Payments Network
Fintechs See Strongest Payments Challenge From Stablecoins and CBDCs, Not Bitcoin: Cowen
The team at Cowen recently held fireside chats with executives from PayPal and Visa, among others.
Thailand Bans Crypto as Means of Payment
The Thai SEC stressed it is only banning the use of crypto for payments and is not banning crypto trading and digital assets.
Miami Nightclub E11EVEN Rolls Out Crypto Division and 'Captain's Club' NFTs
The downtown Miami club is dancing deeper into crypto, partnering with Horizen Labs for the backend.
Binance Sets Up Fiat-to-Crypto Payments Provider, Lends to FCA-Regulated Custodian
Bifinity supports 50 cryptocurrencies and major payment methods, including Visa and Mastercard.
Diagonal Raises $2.5M for Web 3 Subscription Payments
The project aims to create an all-in-one tool for merchants and creators to collect payments on Ethereum.
Payments Giant FIS Worldpay Joins Shyft’s Crypto Compliance Network
It’s the second large, non-crypto firm to join Shyft, following law firm DLA Piper last month.
Russia Invades Ukraine: Impact on the Markets
Here's a roundup of our news and analysis on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its impact on crypto markets and the digital-asset industry.
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Ends Blockchain Payment Network Plan
Slow growth in transaction numbers caused by COVID-19 made it difficult to expand the business at the pace originally planned.
Crypto Custodian Fireblocks Acquires Stablecoin Firm First Digital
The move takes institution-focused Fireblocks into the business-to-consumer and cross-border payments spaces.
Twitter Joins $20M Funding Round for Bitcoin Payments Provider OpenNode
The round, which valued OpenNode at $220 million, also included well-known venture capitalist Tim Draper.
