payments
Safello Partnership Enables Direct Crypto Purchases From Users' Bank Accounts
A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe.
Top Auction House Christie's to Accept Ether Cryptocurrency for Digital Art Sale
The sale gives Christie's a chance to "dip its toes" in crypto, said a New York representative.
Mastercard Launches Prepaid Card for World's First CBDC in Bahamas
The Bahamian Sand Dollar can now be used for payments anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Dubai Free Zone Becomes First UAE Government Entity to Accept Bitcoin
The free zone accepts payments in bitcoin, ether and the tether stablecoin.
Russian Mobile Operators Eye Payments Services, Wallets for Digital Ruble
Some telcos are looking at developing a digital wallet that would link the digital currency to users' mobile phone numbers.
Mastercard to Allow Payments With Cryptocurrencies
Mastercard is the latest major firm to jump on the crypto payments bandwagon. The Hash team discusses the impact this trend will have on increasing mainstream crypto adoption for payments and other transactions.
Uber CEO Says Company to Consider Crypto for Rides, Not Its Balance Sheet
The rideshare company will look into cryptocurrencies including bitcoin as a potential form of payment.
U.S. Woman Charged With Attempted Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Paid With Bitcoin
The woman allegedly presented a sum of over $5,000 in bitcoin to a dark web admin as proof she could afford the hit.
Croatia's Tifon Gas Stations Hope to Tap Tourist Trade With Crypto Payment Support
Forty-six fuel stops will accept bitcoin, ether, stellar, XRP and EOS through a partnership with local platform PayCek.
Binance Says It Wants to Get More People Using Crypto With Its New Payments Service
The beta Binance Pay product currently allows users to make and receive payments in five cryptocurrencies and the euro.
