Payments News
Square’s $39 Billion Afterpay Purchase to Expand BNPL Crypto Services in Australia
US-based financial services company Square Inc has entered an agreement to acquire Australian fintech firm Afterpay Limited. Both companies ...
Mastercard Will Use USDC Stablecoin For New Crypto Card Offering
Mastercard is planning to leverage USDC and other stablecoins to enable easy conversion of cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies, according to...
Melbourne Buskers Prefer Donations in Crypto to Cash, RMIT Study Shows
As Covid has changed our relationship with cash and dramatically reduced foot traffic in CBDs around the globe, street performers have had t...
First Aussie VISA Crypto Debit Card Officially Approved
Visa has approved the issuance of physical crypto debit cards to allow Australians to pay for goods at local stores and venues without havin...
VISA Partners with 50+ Crypto Companies as Everyone Plans to Launch Crypto-Linked Cards
Visa has announced it will partner with more than 50 leading crypto companies after reporting a successful first quarter of 2021, with over ...
Australian Auction House Lloyds Accepts Crypto to Buy Cars
Australian auction house Lloyds is accepting major cryptocurrencies as payment, sparking almost immediate interest from Aussies wishing to t...
El Salvador’s Government Considering Paying Workers’ Salaries With BTC
El Salvador’s government is discussing if companies should pay their workers with Bitcoin, according to a tweet by a local radio station, ...
China’s Xiong’an Region To Pay Salaries in Digital Yuan CBDC
Following last year’s CBDC tests – including free digital stablecoin “red envelopes” handed out to residents – China is continuing...
Coinbase Enables Apple Pay and Google Pay For US Customers
As of June 1, the Coinbase Visa card can be linked with Apple Pay and Google Pay for US customers to make purchases and earn rewards when us...
Apple is Hiring Expert With Crypto Experience to Head Its “Alternative Payment” Program
One of the world’s largest technology company, Apple, is seeking to hire an expert with experience in digital currencies and wallets, ...
Leading Car Auction Company Mecum Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
One of the world’s largest collector car auction company, Mecum Auctions, has announced that it now accepts payments in Bitcoin and other ...
Tesla Stops Accepting Bitcoin As Payment For Cars
The world’s renowned electric automobile company Tesla has stopped accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment option for its vehicles, citin...