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MARCH 11, 2025

Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether use decentralized blockchain technology and cryptography to ensure fast and secure transactions. Hong Kong and some 30+ countries also have pilot central bank digital currency programs.

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JUNE 10, 2025

These consumers may be shopping for luxury items, but they also want to pay for groceries, plane tickets, and even fast food with digital currency. In the United States alone, over 6,000 merchants already accept Bitcoin payments, and a Deloitte survey reveals that 85% of retailers see crypto as a tool to engage new audiences.

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 17, 2024

RLUSD will be initially available on Uphold, Bitso, MoonPay, Archax, and CoinMENA, with additional listings on platforms such as Bullish, Bitstamp, Mercado Bitcoin, Independent Reserve, Zero Hash and others expected in the coming weeks. Each RLUSD token is fully backed by U.S. dollar deposits, U.S.

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APRIL 10, 2025

Digital currencies are instead based on a decentralized system and no single entity controls their supply. Digital currencies are instead based on a decentralized system and no single entity controls their supply. Digital currencies continue to experience extreme price volatility.

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Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

dollar’s dominance in the digital era – ensuring that as money goes blockchain-shaped, it’s American-regulated stablecoins that people are using, not unregulated offshore tokens or rival nations’ digital currencies. It’s a big step for an institution whose CEO once expressed scepticism about Bitcoin.

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CoinRemitter

MARCH 28, 2025

Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies, stablecoins offer price stability while maintaining the benefits of blockchain technology, making them an ideal option to accept payment in crypto. Regulatory Compliance: Day by day, stablecoins like Tether and EUR-backed digital currencies are aligning more with EU financial regulations.

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Finextra

JUNE 13, 2025

" The statement explains that unlike "cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether, whose value can widely fluctuate, stablecoins such as USDC are backed 1:1 by US Dollar reserves, and maintain a constant value. When customers pay in USDC, merchants get a currency that’s safe, reliable, and easy to exchange.

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CoinRemitter

JULY 20, 2025

The digital world is quickly changing, and many businesses now accept payment in crypto. Bitcoin and Ethereum are often the first cryptocurrencies that come to mind when we think of digital currencies. Apart from that, you can exchange your funds to your preferred fiat currency.

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Fintech Review

MARCH 4, 2025

As the digital economy expands, assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum are becoming crucial in long-term portfolio strategies. Hedge Against Inflation – Digital currencies like Bitcoin, often referred to as digital gold, provide protection against currency devaluation and economic uncertainty.

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Payments Dive

JULY 17, 2025

As a result, businesses are rushing to embrace the new digital currency typically pegged to the U.S. Mastercard Chief Product Officer Jorn Lambert contended that 90% of the current stablecoin volume is for trading in other cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin. “It

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Fintech Weekly

JULY 10, 2025

While the digital revolution is still unfolding, specific offerings are more accepted as online standards, including budgeting and financial planning, investment management, and fraud monitoring. Additionally, the rise in digital currencies has contributed to more banks investing in blockchain for transaction purposes and related security.

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Finextra

JUNE 25, 2025

Home News Crypto SoFi adds crypto services and blockchain-powered remittances Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. SoFi is also taking advantage of blockchain technology to roll out remittance services.

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Finextra

JULY 9, 2025

Home Announcements Crypto EverGive launches bitcoin reserve for charity donations External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. EverGive launches bitcoin reserve for charity donations EverGive today announces its official launch, unveiling a world-first model for charitable giving. million (17.17

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Payments Dive

JULY 21, 2025

Days after he took office, Trump issued an executive order seeking to “support the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain technology, and related technologies across all sectors of the economy.”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Finance in Nigeria is said to be in discussions with the securities watchdog in the country to create a new digital currency and blockchain structure, Cointelegraph reported. As it stands, bitcoin and other digital currencies are seeing increasing use in Nigeria.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The count of bitcoin ATMs has jumped this year, rising by 85 percent to just under 11,800, CoinDesk reported. And the parliament of Argentina will be presented with new legislation that offers a digital currency framework, Cointelegraph reported.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sweden’s Riksbank is assessing e-krona, a new form of digital currency that hopes to take the country a step closer to the creation of the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. The pilot will run until February 2021 and will use blockchain technology, the Riksbank said.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Traditional ATMs are vanishing in the U.K. and other parts of the world, but there may be a growing market for their crypto counterparts.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

The rewards are made with Pluton, the native digital currency of the company. Users can receive additional rewards by staking their digital tokens through the company’s app. The news comes as Nike patented what are known as “CryptoKicks” footwear, which is tokenized on the Ethereum blockchain as a non-fungible coin.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have received attention in recent years as central banks worldwide explore the potential to evolve the way we conduct financial transactions. With the rise of digital payments, cryptocurrencies, and fintech innovations, CBDCs represent a new frontier in the evolution of money.

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CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2020

“Crypto not blockchain” was the dominant narrative in 2019. Not only did Bitcoin have a very good year (up over 90%), but investors continued to fund companies building crypto infrastructure. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: Bitcoin was on top until the coronavirus hit. Bitcoin’s price nearly doubled in 2019 despite dampened media coverage.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

As part of those efforts, the lab is being used to explore “whether there is a role for a digital Australian dollar — that is, an Australian [central bank digital currency (CBDC)] — in the context of the bank’s responsibilities for issuing the currency and overseeing the payments system.”. What It Won’t Do. The Rewards.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Amid the rallies that have marked all manner of asset classes in 2020 – where things hummed along to start the year, turned sour in the spring and then rebounded (nay, roared) into the waning months, bitcoin stands out. But now, at least some asset managers have been embracing bitcoin as a hedge against currencies and gold.

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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

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The Bank of Canada is progressing in its plans for a national digital currency, moving past proof of concepts to “executable” plans, according to Reuters. In other news, blockchain tech company Ripple plans to invest in MoneyTap , a blockchain payments solution owned by SBI Holdings, according to CoinDesk.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

The blockchain for the Marshallese sovereign (SOV) digital currency will be developed with Algorand technology, according to an announcement. Algorand created a permissionless, open source and pure proof-of-stake blockchain technology. At that time, Robocoin put a machine in a café in Vancouver. in the fall of 2019.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Blockchain , the crypto wallet provider, plans to have an airdrop worth $125 million, Fortune reported. The company said in a statement, “Accessible to anyone with a Blockchain Wallet, the first batch of recipients will receive their lumens, Stellar’s native digital currency, this week — for free.”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Scan the headlines over the past few weeks and cryptos, well beyond the marquee bitcoin, are making inroads into mainstream consumer and business activities. Square bought $50 million of bitcoin. PayPal is opening its network to allow consumers to shop using cryptocurrency. The mechanics and clumsiness of it all have not helped.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Blockchain industry stocks are on the rise as bitcoin reaches new heights, Seeking Alpha reported. HIVE Blockchain Technologies, Riot Blockchain and Marathon Patent Group are on the uptick, according to the report, which was published early Tuesday (Oct. Bitcoin reached higher than the $13,600 level intraday.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

The government of Austria is backing the creation of a pandemic-related mobile application based on the blockchain, CoinDesk reported. The prototypes harness the Ardor blockchain. Users can add up to a little more than $700 in bitcoin to use toward payments for trips.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2020

It will function as a “gathering place” for those interested in digital currencies or those who start businesses in addition to researchers, expats and digital nomads. Stellar is the third blockchain that has native support for USDC, according to the consortium, which was co-founded by Coinbase and Circle.

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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

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

PayPal and Square’s Cash App digital currency buying spree has reportedly triggered a bitcoin rally, according to a Benzinga report on Monday (Nov. Compared to 2017, Pantera calls this rally “much more sustainable,” in part due to an expanded variety of ways to buy bitcoin, like PayPal, Cash App and Robinhood, among others. .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2020

China’s Ministry of Commerce is moving forward with its plan for a digital currency, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

District Court against four people for allegedly “fraudulently soliciting funds” from individuals to attempt to wager on changes in the price of bitcoin, according to a press release. Those on the governing council received LBCOIN in the form of a link to a digital wallet containing six virtual coins.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

A woman in Australia will go to jail for the theft of more than 100,000 Ripple digital currency tokens over two years ago, ACS Information Age reported. The 25-year-old individual gained access to the digital currency account belonging to a man in his 50s.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

An alleged new digital currency Ponzi scheme out of China, Antimatter Kingdom (AK), has seemingly brought in bitcoin valued at $11 million in under a single month of operation, Cointelegraph reported. A wallet associated with the scam took in 1,607 bitcoins at the time of the Cointelgraph report. billion last year.

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