One of the largest e-commerce platforms in China, JD.com, has announced a new method of payment to its employees based on digital yuan, with the aim of contributing to the strengthening of the digital currency in the country.
The commerce portal, also known as JingDong, is very similar to…
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Revolut adds more cryptocurrencies to its portfolio
UK financial services provider Revolut announced the addition of 11 new cryptocurrencies to its trading list.
Through an official statement, the company detailed that its clients will now be able to trade with assets such as cardano,…
US banking regulators approve the use of blockchain to issue payments
One of the independent agencies of the United States Department of the Treasury, called the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, has ruled through a statement about the use of stablecoins as a mechanism to issue payments in…
Mastercard: Use of Cash Reduced Significantly Due to Pandemic
According to this analysis, in Mexico, six out of 10 citizens reduced the use of bills or coins by at least 11%.
Chile was the country where the use of cash decreased the most with 17%, followed by Peru and Puerto Rico, which had a…
Cryptocurrency adoption continues to grow in Venezuela
Through a recently issued statement, the Venezuelan subsidy allocation system, Patria, announced the gradual incorporation of the Bitcoin and Litecoin wallets to the platform. They will interact with the Venezuelan cryptocurrency, the…
Five Russian commercial banks will test digital ruble in 2021
In a recent report, the Central Bank of Russia reported new initiatives aimed at improving technological innovation in payments in the retail sectors and other areas, favoring the development of the digital economy, reducing the dependence…
Coinbase implements new cash withdrawal feature
The popular exchange Coinbase has launched an update to its platform to withdraw crypto to fiat, through a new system where users will be able to make transactions quickly and safely.
Despite the fact that some users manipulate…
Israeli entities propose to treat digital assets as money
At least four members of Israel's legislature issued a recommendation regarding considering cryptocurrencies as fiat money in tax terms.
As highlighted by various local media outlets, Knesset members MK Oded Forer, Yevgeny Soba, Yulia…
Crixto arrives in Venezuela as a payment alternative
The British payment platform Crixto will start offering its services in Venezuela as an alternative for the country's consumers.
The objective of this startup is to promote the use of cryptocurrencies in the country, given that today this…
Microchip could bring cryptocurrencies closer to a fiat experience
The IOHK CEO and main developer of the Cardano project, Charles Hoskinson, has reported that he is developing, together with IOHK and the University of Wyoming, a chip that will allow the expansion of the ADA token and blockchain cases in…
Visa launches cryptocurrency debit card
Payment processor Visa, together with the Swiss startup Eidoo, presented the new debit card that uses regulated stablecoins for the conversion to fiat money in purchases.
This is how the Eidoo Card, approved by the world's payment giant,…
Payment with cryptocurrencies begins to spread in Venezuela
Payment with cryptocurrencies in Venezuela is becoming more and more important, as businesses begin to adopt this method.
Recently, an alliance between the Panamanian exchange Cryptobuyer, with the point of sale company Mega Soft, which…