Got Crypto? BitPay Partners With Airline Network To Unlock Travel Payments With These 10 Digital Assets

Digital assets are getting taken to the skies after one travel agency partners with BitPay to accept crypto payments.

Many Major Airlines Can Now Accept Cryptocurrencies via UATP Global Payment Network

Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) is bringing more than 300 airline members and travel merchants cryptocurrency payment options.

Payments Giant Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Intelligence Firm Ciphertrace

Mastercard, the American multinational financial services corporation, announced the company is dipping further into the digital asset ecosystem by acquiring the blockchain intelligence firm Ciphertrace.

Shop.com now accepts Bitcoin payments after partnership with BitPay

The e-commerce portal offers the option to pay with Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin as well as several major dollar-pegged stablecoins. United States-based e-commerce platform Shop.com is the latest such site to adopt cryptocurrency payments. The company, which is owned by Market America, announced its partnership with crypto payment service provider BitPay, which will allow it to accept payments in several cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC).The new partnership enables Shop.com users to select the BitPay option during checkout to pay via their crypto wallets.

NBA’s Dallas Mavericks’ Shop to Give Rewards to Customers Paying With Dogecoin and Other Cryptos

The professional basketball team owned by the billionaire Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks, announced “Mavs Cryptomania,” which gives Dallasmavs.shop customers a $25 e-gift card if they pay with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash, and dogecoin.

Shop.com Announces Cryptocurrency Acceptance to ‘Kick off the Next Chapter’ of Business

This past weekend at the Market America Worldwide Shop.com 2021 International Convention (MAIC2021), the president of the e-commerce firm, Steve Ashley, announced Shop.com sites from around the world will be accepting cryptocurrencies via Bitpay.

Bitpay Implements 1inch Network Support — Wallet Users Can Access Defi, Dex Aggregation

On August 31, the Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payments services provider Bitpay announced that the Bitpay wallet has integrated the decentralized exchange (dex) aggregator 1inch Network.

BitPay Partners With 1inch Network to Give Users Access to DEX Aggregation Functionality

BitPay has integrated with DEX aggregator 1inch as part of its efforts to provide users with the best deals across multiple liquidity resources.

BitPay wallet integrates 1inch Network DEX aggregator

Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has been integrated into the crypto wallet app BitPay, enabling users to access its rates for their crypto swaps. 1inch Network, a major decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator and automated market maker, is broadening its reach by partnering with the veteran crypto wallet provider BitPay. The two companies announced today that 1inch’s DEX aggregation functionality will from now on be available for all users of the BitPay wallet — an app that allows individuals to manage, convert and spend 12 different cryptocurrencies through integrations with Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay and ATMs. 1inch Network partnership enables BitPay wallet users to use the DEX aggregator directly.

Bitpay Adds Google Pay for US Cardholders to Spend Cryptocurrencies

Crypto payment service provider Bitpay has updated its wallet app to include Google Pay for US cardholders to spend their cryptocurrencies.

More Than Half of Consumers Want to Buy Goods with Cryptocurrencies: Survey

According to a recent research, around 60% of people want to use digital currencies as a payment method for everyday purchases.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Spotted With Hollywood Celebrities

Ashton Kutcher recently released a video on Twitter featuring an in-depth explanation about Ethereum from the horse’s mouth.

New study reveals high demand for payments in cryptocurrency

Over 60% of responding crypto owners said that they were interested in using crypto as a payment method to make online purchases more private or secure. Payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) make up one of the biggest use case demands among consumers alongside long-term investment, according to new data.Pymnts, a major payments-focused publication, released Monday a report on consumer preferences regarding cryptocurrency payments.

Litecoin (LTC) Sparks Crypto Adoption With Big E-Retailer on Board

Online tech retailer Newegg has announced it will be accepting Litecoin (LTC) as a form of payment for customers who use BitPay on their platform.

Mastercard Enhancing Program for Cryptocurrency Wallets and Exchanges

Payments giant Mastercard has announced that its crypto card program is being enhanced for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges.

Mastercard’s latest partnership to help banks distribute crypto cards

The partnership is aimed toward simplifying cryptocurrency-to-fiat conversions within Mastercard's existing payment network. American fintech giant Mastercard has announced plans to revamp its crypto card program, to enable traditional banks and crypto companies to offer cards to its users for transacting with digital assets.According to the official statement:“Mastercard and its partners will test this new capability to enable more banks and crypto companies to offer a card option to people wanting to spend their digital assets anywhere Mastercard is accepted.”This effort involves Mastercard partnering with crypto businesses to involve “cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, making it simpler for partners to convert cryptocurrency to traditional fiat currency.” To allow exposure to cryptocurrency for its users, the New York-based financial institution has publicly announced fresh partnerships with Circle, Paxos, Evolve Bank & Trust, Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Uphold, BitPay, Apto Payments, i2c Inc. and

US National Republican Congressional Committee To Accept Crypto Donations Through Bitpay

US National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is changing its strategy to accept crypto donations through Bitpay.

GOP U-turn: House Republicans begin accepting cryptocurrency donations

The GOP will accept crypto contributions through BitPay, allowing them to convert assets like Bitcoin and Ether into US dollars.

Republican Campaign Arm Accepts Crypto Assets – Attempts to Pursue ‘Every Avenue to Stop Pelosi’s Socialist Agenda’

The House Republicans’ campaign arm said on Thursday that it will be accepting cryptocurrencies using the payment processor Bitpay.

US Republican Party's election arm to accept cryptocurrency donations

The NRCC said that it will collect all identifying data from individuals who donate with crypto. The United States’ National Republican Congressional Committee — the body responsible for coordinating Republican electoral efforts — is introducing donations in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC).The NRCC announced Wednesday on Twitter that the committee will begin accepting crypto donations for election campaigns, sending its fundraising efforts “to the moon.”https://t.co/aIisNV5BiD pic.twitter.com/F9ktKFfHAq— NRCC (@NRCC) June 17, 2021 According to a Wednesday report by Axios news agency, the NRCC will process crypto donations using major payment platform BitPay, through which donations will be immediately converted to US dollars.The cash conversion means that the NRCC will be able to accept individual donations of up to $10,000 per year — multitudes more than the $100 maximum-value limit for transfers of actual cryptocurrencies. The NRCC said that it will collect all identifying data from individuals who donate with crypto.NRCC chairman and Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer said that accepting crypto is part of Republicans’ efforts to pursue “every avenue possible” for winning elections.

US National Republican Congressional Committee to Accept Crypto Donations

The US National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) will reportedly start accepting cryptocurrency donations via major crypto payments provider BitPay - as a response to the speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s "socialist agenda." NRCC is the Republican Hill committee that works to elect Republicans to the United States House of

Republican Lobbyist Committee Set to Accept Crypto Donations

The National Republican Congressional Committee will turn to BitPay and convert any cryptocurrency donations directly into cash.

Latin American telecom company accepts crypto payments through BitPay

GoldConnect will be able to process crypto transactions made in Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets through its new LatamConnect platform.

San Jose Sharks Latest Team to Accept Dogecoin and Bitcoin

It’s part of a partnership with BitPay.

Central Europeans Are Beginning to Wake Up to Cryptocurrency Payments

Poland's first cryptocurrency exchange queries users about why they use their loot.

Elon Musk and Mark Cuban Are Pushing Dogecoin for Payments—And BitPay Data Backs Them Up

Dogecoin has ballooned to nearly 13% of BitPay's transaction volume, and its fourth-most popular payment option.

Mecum Auctions Now Accepts Digital Currency Payments for Collector Cars

The popular collector car auction company Mecum Auctions has announced the company is now accepting crypto assets for payments.

US City in North Dakota Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Bill Payments

A city in the US state of North Dakota has begun accepting cryptocurrencies for utility bill payments.

City in North Dakota now accepts cryptocurrency for utility payments

The city of Williston of North Dakota has officially started accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for utility payments via BitPay. A city in North Dakota is joining the cryptocurrency adoption race in the United States by starting to accept crypto payments.Hercules Cummings, finance director for the City of Williston, announced Thursday that the city administration has partnered with crypto payment firm BitPay to start accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for utility bills.“We have partnered with BitPay, the largest virtual payment merchant whose partners include Microsoft and Facebook.

Fake Selloffs, Repeated Rallies, BSC Matters and 20 Crypto Jokes

This eventful cryptoweek, Bitcoin and Ethereum fees dropped ahead of a fresh rally, while Arca said that BTC 'fake selloff' was driven by dealers with short inventory, BitPay said the share of BTC in their payments was the lowest last week as altcoins like DOGE have been gaining traction, and crypto pundits urged caution after another Elon Musk-fuelled DOGE rally.

Got crypto? Here are 3 debit cards that let you spend your stack

Crypto debit cards are growing in popularity as holders look for effortless ways to spend their assets. As blockchain technology and the public's awareness of cryptocurrency continues to grow, a range of new use cases a coming to market and enhancing the efficacy of legacy financial systems. Despite its many applications, the original use case for Bitcoin (BTC) as a medium of exchange remains one of the most fundamental applications of blockchain technology and while BTC might not be the best asset to use for payments, there are service providers who have eased the process of settling transactions in other cryptocurrencies. For now, the most widely accepted way to use cryptocurrencies for direct payments in everyday life is through the use of crypto debit cards which allow users to convert their crypto holdings into US dollars.

Bitcoin Dominance In Payments Drops Amid Dogecoin, Altcoins Surge - BitPay

Major crypto payment processor BitPay has reported the share of bitcoin (BTC) in their payments was the lowest last week, as altcoins such as dogecoin (DOGE), have been gaining traction, according to Sonny Singh, the company’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). “BitPay processes over a billion dollars a year, so people are spending crypto.

BitGo expands crypto insurance to cover over $700M

Institutional clients have shown strong demand for airtight and insured custody options.

Electronics retailer Newegg now accepts Dogecoin as payment

After debuting Bitcoin payments back in 2014, online electronics retailer Newegg added a Dogecoin payment option. American online electronics retailer Newegg has added Dogecoin (DOGE) as an official payment method amid the ongoing parabolic surge of the meme-based cryptocurrency. Newegg announced Tuesday that the company added the option through crypto payment platform BitPay. The firm said that the new feature was introduced in conjunction with Doge Day — a community crypto holiday pushed by DOGE proponents to be celebrated on April 20.

Leading Bitcoin Payments Processor Bitpay Joins Crypto Patent Alliance COPA

The world’s largest provider of cryptocurrency payment services, Bitpay has announced the company is joining the Square-founded crypto patent effort the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA).

200-Year-Old American Wine Shop Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies 

Nearly every day now a new company is announcing the acceptance of cryptocurrencies in some form or another.

Music Company Founded by Dr Luke Enables Bitcoin Payments for Songwriters and Producers

Bitcoin mainstream adoption is not limited to celebrities endorsing the cryptocurrency via social media or interviews on TV.

The Kessler Collection Jumps Into Crypto, 8 Luxury Hotels Now Accept Digital Currencies

During the last few months, a great number of businesses have been adding cryptocurrency support to their payment systems.

US luxury hotel brand to begin accepting Bitcoin payments

Bitcoin penetration in the hospitality industry is set for another expansion as a US luxury hotel chain adopts cryptocurrency as a payment option. The Kessler Collection, an American luxury hotel brand, has begun accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies as a payment option. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the hotel chain has partnered with crypto payment gateway service BitPay to begin accepting Bitcoin.

Mark Cuban sees $1 written in DOGE's tea leaves

"If we sell another 6,556,000,000 DOGE worth of Mavs merch, Dogecoin will definitely hit $1," said the Dallas Mavericks owner. After only three days accepting Dogecoin (DOGE) as a form of payment, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is predicting the price of the token will eventually hit $1.  In a Saturday tweet, Cuban said customers had used more than 20,000 Dogecoin — roughly $1,018 at the time of publication — in transactions for the Dallas Mavericks, claiming the franchise was now “the largest Dogecoin merchant in the world." The billionaire predicted that if basketball fans were to purchase 6,556,000,000 DOGE worth of Mavericks merchandise, the price of the token would “definitely hit $1.” The @dallasmavs have done more than 20,000 #Dogecoin in transactions, making us the LARGEST #DOGECOIN MERCHANT IN THE WORLD ! We thank all of you and can only say that if we sell another 6,556,000,000 #DOGECOIN worth of Mavs merch, #dogecoin will DEFINITELY HIT $1 !!!— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) March 6, 2021 The Mavericks were one of the first NBA franchises to recognize crypto as a form of payment for tickets and merchandise, having started accepting Bitcoin (BTC) through wallet company BitPay two years ago.

Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks to Accept Dogecoin Payments

Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks will accept Dogecoin payments for game tickets and merchandise on its online store via crypto payment service provider, BitPay.

Dogecoin Adoption Rises: Bitpay Lets Merchants Accept DOGE, Coinflip’s 1,800 ATMs Now List the Crypto

Crypto merchant service provider Bitpay has added dogecoin to its list of supported cryptocurrencies.

Much wow! The Dallas Mavericks to accept Dogecoin for tickets and merch

"We will HODL any we get," Mark Cuban told Cointelegraph. Dogecoin (DOGE), a cryptocurrency borne out of a joke, can now be used as payment for tickets and merchandise for the Dallas Mavericks basketball team.  The National Basketball Association franchise confirmed Thursday that it has become the first major business to accept DOGE, allowing users to convert the digital currency to fiat using BitPay. We're proud to be the first business to accept the #crypto Dogecoin for payment using BitPay! You can now use #Dogecoin to buy tickets and merch online, making @DallasMavsShop more accessible to MFFLs everywhere! pic.twitter.com/1N0fk0NjAT— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 4, 2021 The Mavericks have been accepting Bitcoin (BTC) payments through BitPay for almost two years.

Cuban Goes Dogecoin, Bitcoin's USD 100K Signal, Ripple's CBDC Plan + 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. Crypto adoption news US-based major crypto payment services company BitPay announced the rollout of dogecoin (DOGE) payments for merchants and consumers.

How to Spend Bitcoin Using Apple Pay

Thanks to BitPay’s prepaid Mastercard, you can now load your BitPay wallet with Bitcoin and spend it in millions of places with Apple Pay.

BitPay agrees to pay $507,375 over sanction violation charges

US Department of Treasury’s OFAC announced that Bitcoin payment provider BitPay has agreed to a $507,375 settlement over violations of “multiple sanctions” related to crypto transactions. Bit The post BitPay agrees to pay $507,375 over sanction violation charges appeared first on AMBCrypto.

US Gov Fines Crypto Payments Firm BitPay For Servicing Sanctioned Countries

The penalty is yet more proof that crypto companies must operate must play by the rules set by regulators.

Another crypto firm hit with fines for violating US sanctions

BitPay apparently screened merchants but not customers. BitPay will have to pay the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control over half a million dollars for crypto services to sanctioned regions.  In a Feb.

BitPay to Pay $500K to Settle OFAC Sanction Violation Charges

BitPay is accused of facilitating over 2,100 transactions with individuals in sanctioned nations.

Bitcoin Payments for Private Flights Soar, 20% of Privatefly’s Revenue Stems from Crypto

Cryptocurrency users are leveraging their new-found wealth to fly more often with private jets.

Using Bitcoin With Apple Pay: Bitpay Adds Apple Pay Support — Google Pay, Samsung Pay to Follow

Bitcoin payments service provider Bitpay has added support for Apple Pay.

You Can Now Use Bitcoin on Apple Pay Thanks to Integration From Payments Provider BitPay

Georgia-based crypto payment service provider BitPay is enabling access to Bitcoin and other digital assets for Apple Pay users.

BitPay integration brings crypto payments to Apple Pay’s 380 million users

Bitpay prepaid Mastercard users can now connect with Apple Pay for purchases. The string of major payments companies allowing crypto features continues as BitPay announced today that BitPay card users can now connect to Apple Wallet and pay for goods and services using Apple Pay.  "We have thousands of BitPay Wallet app customers using the BitPay Card who are always looking for new places and ways to spend their crypto,” said BitPay CEO Stephen Pair in a press release.

Bitcoin Payments Firm BitPay Now Supports Apple Pay

BitPay has arrived in Apple’s native Wallet app.

Crypto Payments Provider BitPay Adds Apple Pay Support

Apple Pay functionality will allow cardholders to make purchases in store and online using the crypto held in their BitPay wallet.

Buying Items and Services With Bitcoin: A Look at Crypto Asset Accepting Merchants in 2021

While the price of bitcoin and numerous cryptocurrencies have jumped in value, a great number of merchants have been willing to accept digital currencies for goods and services.

Bitpay’s CCO says Bitcoin could hit $45K in a month, but there’s a catch

Will institutions hold Bitcoin for years as initially thought, or sell for a quick profit? An increasing number of mainstream giants have put their money into Bitcoin in recent months.

Las Vegas luxury auto dealership rakes in Bitcoin payments

Vegas Auto Gallery has seen an influx of Bitcoin payments amid the bull market.

8 Beginner Bitcoin Questions Answered

I asked some friends who were Bitcoin noobies what they wanted to know about Bitcoin, and was ready with some answers.

Ethereum, XRP Making Gains on Bitcoin in Crypto Pay Stakes – BitPay Stats

Data from major crypto payment gateway BitPay suggests that major altcoins are slowly gaining ground on bitcoin (BTC) in the payments sector. In a release shared with Cryptonews.com, the firm wrote, “While bitcoin remains the most popular crypto used by consumers for purchases (representing 79% of all BitPay transactions), ethereum (ETH) [accounts] for 7.43% and

Slide App Adds Cryptocurrency Payments Via BitPay

The mobile payments app is already used in over 100,000 locations in the United States.

Paxos Becomes Latest Crypto Firm to File for Federal Bank Charter

Paxos has filed to become a federally regulated bank with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, joining BitPay and Anchorage.

BitPay files with OCC to become national crypto-native bank

Another crypto player has taken steps to go mainstream, but a lot of work still remains ahead.

Crypto Startup BitPay Files to Become Federally Regulated US Bank

Crypto payments firm BitPay has filed to become a national bank in the US, according to a Dec.

Spending Sats: A Look at This Year’s Bitcoin Black Friday Deals

Every year the shopping holiday called Black Friday allows consumers to get better deals on products and services.

Deloitte includes BitPay on top 500 tech companies list

BitPay beat Pinterest by several ranks on Deloitte's prestigious list. As cryptocurrencies continue gaining mainstream attention, some of the industry’s native companies have also joined the spotlight.

Bitpay Launches New Payroll Service for Companies That Opt to Pay Employees in Crypto

The Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payment processing company Bitpay is now getting involved with payroll services.

BitPay Launches Mass Payout Service For Companies That Don’t Own Crypto

Major crypto payment processor BitPay has announced the launch of BitPay Send, a new mass payout service that allows organizations to pay their employees, affiliates, customers, vendors, contractors, and others with cryptocurrency.

Payments Provider BitPay Rolls Out Cryptocurrency Payroll Service

With the launch, BitPay now provides a new alternative to crypto payroll services such as BitWage.

BitPay launches mass crypto payments for businesses

BitPay Send allows businesses to issue mass crypto payments around the world without having to hold any crypto themselves. Crypto payment services provider BitPay has launched BitPay Send, a new blockchain-powered mass payout platform for businesses. BitPay Send allows organizations who do not want to handle or own crypto themselves to process crypto payments en masse.

Coinbase Expands Crypto Debit Card to US Customers

The deep blue crypto debit card must rival BitPay, Wirex and Crypto.com, among others, in the fight for crypto payments.

PayPal to offer crypto payments starting in 2021

The rumors are now fully confirmed. PayPal announced on Wednesday its entry into the cryptocurrency market, according to multiple reports. PayPal customers will be able to use cryptocurrencies to shop at any merchant in its large network starting from early 2021, the company said. The payments will be settled through fiat currencies, similar to many existing crypto merchant solutions like BitPay.

Merchants accepting Bitcoin laud ‘zero chargeback risks’, says BitPay report

Bitcoin integration led to positive results for the merchants in this study. BitPay recently released a study highlighting four merchants from different businesses that have implemented Bitcoin as a payment method.

COVID-19: Decentralization the norm as workplaces adjust to new normal

COVID-19 has forced businesses around the world to adapt to new ways as crypto companies embrace the “decentralized normal.” 2020 will forever be remembered as the year of COVID-19, but there is no telling what the long-lasting effects of the pandemic will be on the global economy.

‘Fishing’ The Buffett Way: Fund Eyes BitPay, Kraken Shares, Buys Discounted Bitcoin

Warren Buffett. A US-based blockchain and cryptoasset-focused investment fund has reportedly returned 93% this year by “fishing where no one else is fishing,” compared with an industry average of 57%. The Off The Chain Capital LLC fund specializes in buying crypto-related assets “at fire-sale prices from motivated sellers,” Bloomberg reported, citing the fund’s

Wisconsin Assembly candidate is accepting Bitcoin donations again

“Cryptocurrency is money,” argues a Wisconsin State Assembly candidate. A candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly is challenging a state regulator by accepting donations in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). Phil Anderson, a real estate broker and entrepreneur, now accepts cryptocurrency donations for his Assembly campaign.

BitPay decides to let all employees work from home permanently

Crypto seems to thrive on remote work. Bitcoin (BTC) payment and wallet company BitPay has chosen to take its company's working atmosphere remote, permanently. A poll from within the company revealed: "85% of employees preferred to work from home and felt they were more productive," said a Sept.

US Consumers Flock To the First Mastercard Branded BitPay Card

New data from BitPay shows that American consumers are flocking to load the first Mastercard branded BitPay card with top digital assets.

US Congressman Darren Soto to Accept Cryptocurrency Donations for 2020 Election

Supporters can now send the congressman crypto donations via BitPay for his 2020 reelection campaign.

Just Eat adds Bitcoin payments for 15,000 restaurants in France

The price of Bitcoin will be calculated depending on its current price on Bitpay and the delivery platform. Just Eat, a major British online food order and delivery platform operating across 13 countries, has added cryptocurrency payment support for its France subsidiary. The company has partnered with the cryptocurrency payment provider Bitpay to allow its users to pay in Bitcoin (BTC).

BTC and Altcoin Pay is Growing Fast, Says Crypto Payment Firm BitPay

Source: Adobe/Wit (edited by Cryptonews) Atlanta-based crypto pay service provider BitPay says that bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin payments are on the rise – with the number of transactions on its platform growing by 4.6% in June. Per data released by the firm, 107,000 crypto pay transactions were completed on BitPay in June, a new record high for the year. Data shows that with the exception of

US Congressman Tom Emmer Will Accept Crypto Donations for Reelection Campaign

Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota will accept crypto donations for his campaign, facilitated through BitPay.

BitPay and Coinbase Launch an Instant, Zero Fee Service for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash and USDC

The largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments, BitPay, has just modified its services to allow users to spend cryptocurrency straight from a Coinbase account to BitPay-enabled merchants for zero fees.

Blockchain Alchemy For All; BitPay Gets Closer To Coinbase + 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. Blockchain news Blockchain developer platform Alchemy said it has ended its closed beta and is now available for all developers to use.

Live-Streaming Service Twitch Gives Subscribers 10% Discount if They Pay With Cryptocurrency

The live-streaming service Twitch is now offering a 10% subscription discount for people who register with cryptocurrency.

Streams of Excitement: Twitch Levels-Up to Unlock Bitcoin Discount

Twitch ramps up its crypto strategy with a digital currency promotion.

Twitter Promises Additional Security Measures

Twitter will add more security training to prevent a repeat of the hack that hit 130 accounts including celebrities. Twitter vows to add more security training and measures as the fallout from Wednesday’s wide-scale hack on the social platform continues.  Twitter said in a statement that it is continuing its investigation into the hack while it looks to provide more company-wide security training against social engineering tactics.

Twitter Massive Hack Attack Traced Back to Crypto Wallet Using BitPay and Coinbase

In the massive Bitcoin scheme that happened earlier this week, reputed coin exchanges such as Binance, Gemini, and Coinbase were targeted by crypto scammers, and officials have been hard at work investigating the digital trail that may lead back to the crypto scammers.

The Twitter Hack Fiasco: Compromised Internal Tool, Paid Insiders, Direct Message Fears

On Wednesday, a large number of Twitter accounts were compromised and the hackers used the accounts to tweet about a bitcoin doubling scam.

Twitter Hackers Caught Using BitPay and Coinbase on Hack-Related Wallet

The Twitter hackers had used one of the addresses involved, which shows transactions to BitPay and Coinbase. The Twitter hackers who compromised more than a dozen celebrity accounts on Wednesday appear to be consolidating their funds to an address that had earlier sent money to BitPay and Coinbase. According to research from Whitestream, a blockchain analytics company, three transactions originating from the “1Ai5” address lead to wallets associated with Coinbase and BitPay, both of which provide merchant solutions.

Biggest Corporations Sceptical of Introducing Crypto Payment Option

Are traditional business enterprises ready to embrace a blockchain-based payments network? Maybe not, according to two research reports. The news that PayPal, the payments giant with 325 million active user accounts worldwide, was considering the direct sale of crypto assets — along with custodial services — had the crypto community buzzing last week, even if the reports couldn’t be verified.

BitPay Adds SegWit, BlockFi Doubles Revenue, 3 News From Cardano + More

This is our daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Crypto adoption news Major crypto payments company BitPay added support for SegWit in their wallet as an optional feature, and enhanced integration with Coinbase to enable users to directly manage their Coinbase

After Years of Resistance, BitPay Adopts SegWit for Cheaper Bitcoin Transactions

Payments processor BitPay has added support for SegWit, three years after a competing block size proposal fractured the Bitcoin community.

Review: Crypto.com’s Ruby Steel Prepaid Visa Card

A number of members in the cryptocurrency community, typically people who are paid in crypto assets, have tried a myriad of prepaid cards that can be credited with digital currencies like bitcoin.

The COVID-19 E-Commerce Boom Hasn’t Trickled Down to Bitcoin, Despite Advantages

Although a variety of e-commerce platforms are booming during COVID-19 lockdowns, bitcoin payments remain exceedingly niche.

Bitpay Accepts Company of the Year Accolade

Bitpay wins Company of the Year Award from market research company.

Ripple, Brave, and Huobi Join Instant Global Payments Network PayID

Ripple, Brave, Huobi and 40 other companies have joined the Open Payment Coalition to launch instant payment network PayID worldwide. More than 40 companies including Ripple, Brave and Huobi have joined forces to form the Open Payments Coalition and launch universal payments system PayID. Reaching more than 100 million consumers, the new payment process will allow users to send or receive money anywhere in the world across any payment network in real time. Users can provide an email address or a phone number linked to their bank account to instantly receive money without requiring complicated bank account numbers, international codes, routing numbers or SWIFT IDs.  Cryptocurrency and blockchain companies involved include BitGo, BitPay, Bitrue, Bitso, Bitstamp, Blockchain.com, Brave, BTC Markets, CipherTrace, Coinone, Crypto.com, Huobi, Independent Reserve, Liquid, Ripple and many more. Ripple’s Ethan Beard said PayID aimed to make global payments simple and fast.

Ripple backs simplified SWIFT rival PayID

Ripple, Brave and BitPay are among the launch partners for PayID, an email-style payment ID system to transfer money across any payment network.

BitPay Launches Prepaid Crypto Mastercard for US Customers

The new debit card enables US customers to spend their crypto holdings as fiat currency.

Crypto Milestone: People Can Spend Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP With First-Ever Prepaid Mastercard in the US

BitPay just launched a prepaid Mastercard that lets US customers instantly convert their crypto into fiat without conversion fees.