Finextra

JULY 22, 2025

Alternatively, buyers may prefer cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins—digital assets pegged to fiat currencies but operating on blockchain infrastructure. In such cases, your crypto payment service provider (PSP) will convert the cryptocurrency payment into your chosen settlement currency before paying out.

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Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

They can range from traditional payments, such as credit/debit cards and ACH payments , to modern alternative methods, such as digital wallets, mobile transactions, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), and cryptocurrency. It works in tandem with the customers bank or credit card provider to verify and authorize the transaction.

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Fintech News

JULY 22, 2025

But unlike most cryptocurrencies that swing wildly in price, a stablecoin is designed to stay, well, stable, of course. Instead of backing with fiat, they use other cryptocurrencies as collateral. It’s money that lives on blockchain rails but doesn’t behave like Bitcoin. Bitcoin aims to be an alternative store of value.

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Stax

MAY 5, 2025

A payment gateway solution is a service that authorizes credit card payments and processes them on behalf of the merchant. You may even wish to accept cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. A Payment Gateway for a mobile app is a service that authorizes credit card payments and processes them on behalf of merchants.

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Finextra

JUNE 6, 2025

The analysis considers the transaction history in the blockchain such as cryptocurrency payments and activity on DeFi platforms. And cryptocurrencies can facilitate cross-border transfers and help companies receive capital from investors around the world without the complexities of currency regulation.

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Finovate

JULY 7, 2025

Hospitality industry payments provider Katanox secures authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to initiate payment services in the UK. Crypto and DeFi Spanish banking company BBVA introduces its new Bitcoin and Ether trading and custody service. Australian cryptocurrency exchange Coinstash secures $4.7

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Finextra

JUNE 30, 2025

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Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

It’s a big step for an institution whose CEO once expressed scepticism about Bitcoin. External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. It expresses the views and opinions of the author.

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Finextra

JUNE 2, 2025

In DeFi, user permission takes the form of private keys and cryptographic signatures – nothing moves from your crypto wallet unless you (and only you) cryptographically authorize it. External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author.

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Finextra

JULY 21, 2025

In fact, Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated a total net asset value of $137 billion since their launch in 2024 – the fastest asset to reach this figure in history. External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 17, 2025

Standard Chartered has launched spot trading in Bitcoin and Ether for institutional clients, claiming to be the ‘first global systemically important bank’ to do so. The post Standard Chartered Enters Institutional Crypto Trading with Spot Bitcoin and Ether appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The world of cryptocurrency is in the limelight as its security has once again been called into question following the latest $1.5billion cyber attack on the Dubai-based crypto platform, Bybit. The news of President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs also impacted the sector, as Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 for the first time since November 2024.

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Fintech Weekly

JULY 17, 2025

Let’s get into what the CLARITY act is, what it means for cryptocurrency, and why it still matters even if you’re not based in the USA. If your business is built around digital commodities (think Bitcoin or similar assets) you’ll register with the CFTC. What is the CLARITY Act?

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Finextra

JULY 14, 2025

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Payments Dive

JULY 21, 2025

While he stressed that the digital assets will likely never fully displace rails such as the Automated Clearing House and Swift, the passage of the Genius Act – which provides a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins – means that companies like Amex will take a close look at cryptocurrencies and how to use them, he said.

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Fintech Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

FinanceMalta’s presence today at Money 20/20 alongside a 14-strong delegation is further proof of our commitment to carving out a leading role in the global fintech and digital finance space. Crypto Recent News Why Math Is Important in Today’s Technologies How mathematics is used in tech?

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Finextra

JUNE 3, 2025

Or more specifically, let’s talk about how Bitcoin defies the neat rule we try to impose on financial markets. This wasn’t just a decoupling; it was a reminder that Bitcoin doesn’t play by the usual rules. Traditional investors expect risk assets to track with inflation or retreat in volatile moments; Bitcoin doesn’t always comply.

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Finextra

JULY 9, 2025

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Finextra

JULY 3, 2025

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Bitcoin gets all the headlines. But step beyond bitcoin and enter the world of cryptocurrencies approaching mainstream acceptance. At present, he said, a number of factors have inhibited the adoption of bitcoin as a transactional currency, including the fact that it’s expensive and can be very slow.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2020

A French court has decided that bitcoin is money, the first time a court in France has issued such a ruling, according to a report from Les Echos Sunday (March 8). The decision came about following a clash between the Bitcoin marketplace Paymium and the crypto investment company BitSpread. An argument in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are continuing to attract attention from authorities for all the wrong reasons. Justice Department report is taking aim at the “emerging threats and enforcement challenges” associated with digital currencies, establishing a “Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework” to address problems.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

Instead, he embezzled their cash and cryptocurrency, the release stated. Some criminals believe mistakenly that cryptocurrency is beyond the reach of law enforcement,” said U.S. This case shows we can use criminal forfeiture to compensate fraud victims even when cryptocurrency is used in the fraud.”. As of 7:34 p.m.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

18) that the government says would make convertible digital currencies like bitcoin less attractive to criminals engaging in crimes such as ransomware attacks. Bitcoin is a popular example. Treasury Department proposed sweeping new rules late Friday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Bit by bit — but more than bitcoin by bitcoin — cryptos are inching into the mainstream, for both consumer and commercial applications. Elsewhere, Square announce last month that it has invested $50 million — approximately 1 percent of its total second-quarter assets — to purchase roughly 4,709 bitcoins. “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Coinbase, the digital currency exchange, will offer bitcoin-backed cash loans to select customers as early as next month, the San Francisco-based company announced on its blog this week. Customers in 17 states have been invited to join the waitlist to borrow up to 30 percent of their bitcoin holdings.

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cryptocurrencies have rapidly gained prominence over the last decade, presenting both opportunities and challenges for individuals, businesses, and regulators alike. However, the taxation of cryptocurrencies is a complex matter, with varying approaches and inconsistent frameworks across jurisdictions.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Singapore’s cryptocurrency market has seen a notable increase in crypto payments , with merchant services receiving nearly US$1 billion in crypto during the second quarter of 2024. In August 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) finalised its stablecoin regulatory framework , providing clear guidelines for issuers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Through the cryptocurrency giveaway, each recipient would receive around the equivalent of around $25 in Stellar. Blockchain CEO Peter Smith said, according to the outlet, that the value of cryptocurrency recipients take in will depend on where they are geographically, and that the airdrop distribution will take multiple months.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It’s not yet the holidays, but it’s almost Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, a fitting theme for today’s bitcoin news. And bitcoin purveyors and exchangers are eyeing an emerging eCommerce market in India that might offer the right components for traction. So, what’s going on with bitcoin in light of Diwali?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Blockchain industry stocks are on the rise as bitcoin reaches new heights, Seeking Alpha reported. Bitcoin reached higher than the $13,600 level intraday. The price of bitcoin was $13,750.90 The Monetary Authority of Singapore will reportedly regulate the platform. 27) afternoon Eastern Time. as of 7:19 p.m.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Cryptocurrency is one of the fastest-moving industries in the digital world, with a market that was valued at $1.03 Bitcoin is one of the most famous names in the cryptocurrency space, accounting for $6 billion in daily transactions among 153 million registered user addresses. Cryptocurrency-related crimes totaled $4.3

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As it stands, bitcoin and other digital currencies are seeing increasing use in Nigeria. 23, a pilot was rolled out with the Singapore Customs and Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to experiment with digital verification infrastructures.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Bitcoin saw a new all-time record high on Monday (Nov. Bitcoin’s price has been steadily rising in recent weeks, climbing above $19,000 last week , thanks to the pandemic-driven shift toward digital payments and cryptocurrency adoption by several mainstream companies, including Square and PayPal. Eastern Time.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2020

Guznov said per reports, “We believe there are big risks of legalizing the operations with the cryptocurrencies, from the standpoint of financial stability, money laundering prevention and consumer protection.”. The individual received a penalty of $1,570 and jail time of three years.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

It will be easier for New York cryptocurrency businesses to launch in New York, thanks to a plan by regulators that would ease licensing rules. The existing licensee would provide the startup with the operational, staffing, and other support until it can obtain a full DFS virtual currency license.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2017

With many cybercriminals choosing bitcoin as their currency of choice, the U.S. Coinbase, an exchange for buying and selling cryptocurrency, caught wind of Troia’s methods and inquired whether he had U.S. Department of Justice authorization to carry them out.

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