Payments Dive

JULY 11, 2024

The May theft of over $300 million worth of bitcoin from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin is the largest digital currency heist so far this year.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Japan based cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin has prepared to shut down operations after suffering a USD 320 million Bitcoin theft in May 2024 due to a private key hack.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 8, 2022

The promotion comes as the payment app seeks to acquire new users and faces regulatory scrutiny.

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Payments Source

MAY 12, 2021

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2024

Calvin Ayre, founder of Ayre Group The BSV Blockchain’s Teranode scaling solution will fundamentally shift how the world views blockchain technology while fulfilling Satoshi Nakamoto ‘s vision for Bitcoin as a robust and secure network that can scale to meet any demand. It never hits a scale ceiling.”

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 12, 2024

Circle, which issues the USDC stablecoin, has filed confidential paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission — one day after the SEC's approval of 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This move will see the phasing out of support for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) by the end of the year, while maintaining support for all other stablecoin and fiat currency services. The company emphasises the inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum as a driving force behind this decision.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 17, 2024

Global payment orchestration platform FinMont has announced a new partnership with BitPay , the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services. The strategic partnership will see the addition of cryptocurrency to the FinMont payment ecosystem allowing merchants to utilise payments from all cryptocurrencies.

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Xapo Bank, the only fully licensed bank that makes it simple for members to bank with Bitcoin, has launched a beneficiaries solution – enabling UK and global members to designate multiple beneficiaries for their assets, including Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin 52

Finextra

APRIL 11, 2024

Hong Kong's financial regulator is poised to give the green light to the first batch of bitcoin spot ETFs.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Addressing this, Xapo Bank , the licensed bank that lets members bank with Bitcoin, is launching a beneficiaries solution to allow users to designate multiple beneficiaries for their assets, including Bitcoin. Members can assign all or part of their Bitcoin and fiat assets to beneficiaries in just two steps.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Despite a recent surge in Bitcoin prices, crypto hiring trends indicate that recruitment in the cryptocurrency sector is not increasing at the same pace, according to Bloomberg. Data compiled by Bloomberg shows that from November to the end of the year, Bitcoin’s value increased by 57%.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

While bitcoin had long been the preferred crypto for criminals, stablecoins became in 2022 the dominant choice for illicit transactions, a shift that’s in part attributed to their overall growth and larger share in crypto activity. The rest represents activities from average crypto users who happen to reside in those jurisdictions.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

” Bitcoin to accelerate digital wallet growth? Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of Komodo Kadan Stadelmann , CTO of Komodo , the end-to-end blockchain infrastructure solution provider, says: “I think we’ll see more nation-states start to support Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In other words, things are warming up, on low flame.

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Paystand

APRIL 17, 2024

This article was written as a special piece by Humberto Aguilar, Paystand's Director of Engineering in Engineering Operations.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC), a non-profit industry association, has initiated legal action against the Energy Information Administration (EIA) over cryptocurrency mining data collection.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Senior payments experts at the European Central Bank have billed the SEC's approval of spot exchange-traded funds (ETF) for bitcoin as an example of the 'naked emperors new clothes', legitimising a currency whose fair value as an asset is effectively zero.

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Fintech News

JULY 9, 2024

Loh’s comments come despite the recent surge in interest in cryptocurrencies, fueled by approvals of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. Bitcoin and Ether, the two largest cryptocurrencies, have seen significant price increases this year. and the launch of similar products in Hong Kong.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 20, 2024

El Salvador has announced its plans to continue acquiring Bitcoin, potentially at an increased rate, following a financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This option is now available at Capella Singapore and Patina Maldives, Fari Islands, where guests can settle their room bookings and other expenses with tokens like WUSD, USDT, USDC, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.

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The Paypers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Nubank has launched cryptocurrency swap tool in its app where customers who own cryptocurrencies can now trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, or Uniswap for USDC and vice versa.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The crypto fraternity weighed in favor of the red pill and here we have the Bitcoin ETF live […] Read more Do you want to swallow the blue pill or the red pill?

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The partnership allows businesses associated with Independent Reserve to leverage the exchange’s liquidity for issuing invoices and accepting a variety of cryptocurrency payments including Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and USDT. Bitcoin and stablecoin volumes outpaced both Mastercard and Paypal last year.

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Fintech News

APRIL 1, 2024

The price of bitcoin increased by a staggering 55.56% in Q4 2023, soaring from US$27,000 in October 01, 2023 to US$42,000 in December 31, 2023, data from Coinmarketcap show. Growing focus on the crypto sector comes on the back of increased prices during the last quarter of the year.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Both companies have integrated cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether, Singapore’s XSGD stablecoin, and USDT into their payment options, allowing customers to use these assets for everyday transactions like e-wallet top-ups. A key part of this growth is the rise of XSGD, the Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin issued by StraitsX.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 19, 2024

The approval of Bitcoin Spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year for one, has boosted sentiment while across the globe, governments are actively working towards spelling out new rules for this asset class, suggesting much potential for further growth and development. .

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Fintech News

JULY 18, 2024

Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC are now accepted, providing users with multiple payment options. Currently, 11 exchanges are supported, including Kraken, KuCoin, Paxos, OKX, Bybit, Coinbase, Coinbase Prime, Robinhood, Binance, BinanceUS, and Huobi.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 25, 2024

Bitget Research has attributed much of this growth to favourable local crypto regulations in the Middle East, the approval of Bitcoin ETFs , and the increasing attractiveness of digital assets amid a market upturn. Twenty-nine per cent of UAE-based users surveyed believe that digital assets offer a more convenient way of holding assets.

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The Paypers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Hong Kong-based virtual bank ZA Bank has introduced a new service allowing retail users to directly buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum with fiat currency.

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Bitcoin 69

Finextra

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The man behind a hack on Bitfinex that saw nearly 120,000 stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange has been sentenced to five years in prison.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 1, 2024

Anticipate what needs to happen in order for Bitcoin to break its all-time record again. Learn about how the development of web3 technologies and the metaverse will impact digital assets’ mainstream growth. Reveal what needs to happen in order for crypto to see greater mainstream adoption as a payment method.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 7, 2024

Stripe’s crypto onramp supports various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Stellar (XLM), and USD Coin (USDC). This represents an expansion of Bitstamp-as-a-service, further solidifying cryptocurrency’s role as a vital part of the digital payments’ ecosystem.

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The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Blockchain, once synonymous with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, is now transforming digital payments and fiat currency transactions. The technology offers efficiency and security through a decentralized system.

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Fintech News

MARCH 18, 2024

The five supported digital currencies at this stage include Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) as well as stablecoins such as StraitsX Singapore Dollar (XSGD), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC). This initiative aims to offer users more convenience by enabling the conversion of digital currencies into spendable funds within their GrabPay Wallets.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Through this partnership, Ingenico’s Android-based POS terminals will now support crypto payments, allowing merchants to accept leading cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT, alongside over 70 crypto wallets, including Binance, Coinbase, and Trust Wallet.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The stablecoin is initially available on several exchanges, including Uphold, Bitso, MoonPay, Archax, CoinMENA, with plans to expand to others like Bullish, Bitstamp, Mercado Bitcoin, Independent Reserve, and Zero Hash in the coming weeks.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The UK's new Labour government is introducing a bill that will ensure that Bitcoin and other digital assets can be considered personal property, boosting legal protection for owners.

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