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Jack Dorsey’s Spiral Unveils Bitcoin Lightning Development Kit

Payments company Spiral, previously called Square Crypto, has unveiled the Lightning Development Kit (LDK), a tool that allows developers to integrate instant bitcoin (BTC) payments into their applications.The crypto arm of Block (previously Square) published a video on Monday, introducing...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Bitcoin & Ehtereum Investment Flows, FTSE Goes Crypto, Tom Brady’s NFTs + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news._____ Investments news Digital asset investment products saw inflows totaling USD 184m last week, per CoinShares data....

, by Sumejja Muratagić-Tadić

Bitpanda New Partner Lydia’s 5.5M Users Will be Able to Invest in Crypto

Major French mobile financial services app Lydia is slated to offer its 5.5m users exposure to a wide range of crypto assets after a partnership with the Austrian crypto exchange Bitpanda.As part of the deal, Lydia will integrate Bitpanda’s digital asset investment product, dubbed 'White...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Bitcoin as Legal Tender: a Look at the Pros, Cons, and Future Trends

Greg Waisman, co-founder and COO of the global payment network Mercuryo.__________Since the inception of Bitcoin (BTC) back in 2009, there has always been buzz around the topic of adopting the cryptocurrency as a nation's official legal tender.Indeed, such a move would mean one of the most...

, by Greg Waisman

India To Define Crypto As Asset, Ban Payments, and Ads – Report

Amid a rising number of signs indicating that India’s government could adopt a more nuanced approach to cryptoassets, another report claims that the authorities are finalizing work on legislation that could pave the way for regulation of cryptoasset trading - while banning crypto’s use...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Crypto Adoption in 2022: What to Expect?

More institutions are expected to adopt BTC as an investment vehicle and inflation hedge. Future adoption of bitcoin as legal tender depends quite heavily on El Salvador. Many governments may move more towards CBDCs in 2022. The use of crypto for payments is expected to gain further momentum...

, by Simon Chandler

Physical Must-Haves in a Digital World: 4 Essentials for Bitcoiners

While the cryptocurrency community is built on a continuing legacy of leveraging software to support decentralized economic systems, hardware still has a place in the crypto universe. In this article, we will delve into the handful of physical tools bitcoiners can use in the fast-growing,...

, by Alex Lielacher

Fujitsu Affiliate to Pilot Blockchain Pay Platform

The Japanese IT giant Fujitsu is to embark on a blockchain technology-powered payment project at a major new commercial center in the city of Saitama, some 30km from Tokyo.According to a press release, an initial pilot involving a token named Sakura Town Coin will run from this month until April...

, by Tim Alper

Bakkt to Support Ethereum Alongside Bitcoin

US-based, heavily-backed digital asset platform Bakkt said it will start supporting ethereum (ETH) alongside bitcoin (BTC) "soon."Their clients will be able to buy, sell, hold, and send ETH, by using Bakkt App. Institutional clients can also choose the Bakkt Warehouse for custody of ethereum, they...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Ripple Announces Middle East Partnership, Says XRP Will be Used

The US-based fintech company Ripple has announced that it will deploy its XRP-based on-demand liquidity (ODL) solution in the Middle East in partnership with a local firm, as the first such roll-out in the region.The new ODL roll-out will happen in partnership with the Middle East-based blockchain...

, by Fredrik Vold

Mastercard, Bakkt Team Up To Integrate Bitcoin In Global Payments Network

Payments giant Mastercard is readying to announce that its vast network of banks and merchants will be soon allowed to integrate cryptocurrencies into their operations. The company is pursuing these plans in partnership with crypto platform Bakkt. The products to be covered by this expansion...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Almost 1 in 2 Respondents Plan Use Crypto For Payments In 2 Years – Survey

Cryptocurrency payments represent one out of four important emerging payment methods, and 45% of surveyed customers plan to use it when making non-cash transactions within the next 2 years, a new report from the IT consulting firm Capgemini showed.Per the report, less than 10% of respondents in a...

, by Fredrik Vold

This Is What Stripe Can Bring to the Crypto Table

US-Irish digital payments giant Stripe is looking to hire a team of engineers for its crypto operations, in what could be a strong move for the crypto sector.There are several reasons why Stripe’s leap into crypto may prove beneficial for both it and the Cryptoverse. It could allow the...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Mt.Gox Saga Reaches Another Milestone, What Now?

The online voting period for the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox creditors to approve or reject the proposed civil rehabilitation plan has ended – and what happens next depends on the still unannounced results.The infamous Tokyo-based exchange closed its doors in 2014 after hackers stole...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Visa Testing Regulatory Waters Before ‘Forcing Though’ its CBDC Solution

The payments behemoth Visa may be adopting a wait-and-see approach to its fast-developing central bank digital currency (CBDC) interoperability solution, and could be hedging its bets before heading into possible regulatory storms.As reported yesterday, Visa has unveiled its plans to create what it...

, by Tim Alper

Central Banks Should Allow Salaries, Social Transfers to be Paid in CBDCs – BIS

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and seven central banks propose to incentivize consumers to use central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) by enabling social transfers and payments of salaries through these digital currencies.In a report, the banks claim that CBDCs could best meet...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

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