Crypto.com Adds Paypal as Payment Option in US for Crypto Purchases

Crypto trading platform Crypto.com has integrated Paypal as a payment method for U.S. users to buy cryptocurrencies, enabling transfers between Paypal and Crypto.com wallets. “Further integrating traditional and digital payment capabilities is critical to the continued mainstreaming of cryptocurrencies,” said Crypto.com’s president. Crypto.com Integrates Paypal for Crypto Purchases Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com announced on Wednesday … Read more

Torrevieja to Become the First Crypto Friendly City in Spain

Torrevieja, a city of almost 90,000 inhabitants, aims to become one of the first crypto-friendly locations in Spain. The city, in alliance with Apymeco, its merchant association, will incentivize using cryptocurrency as a payment option and give courses for stores interested in learning how to receive and use cryptocurrency. Torrevieja to Incentivize Crypto Adoption Torrevieja, … Read more

Eurocoinpay Partners With Mastercard to Launch One of the First Cryptocurrency Based Cards in Spain

Eurocoinpay, a Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, has closed a deal to offer one of the first cryptocurrency-based debit cards in Spain. The card, which is already available for customers of Eurocoinpay, will allow users to acquire products in more than 90 million establishments in the European Union and around the world. Eurocoinpay Aims to Introduce Crypto … Read more

China Introduces Digital Yuan Payments in Ningbo Subway, Guangzhou Buses

Authorities in two Chinese cities are promoting the digital yuan as a payment method in the public transportation system. Commuters on the subway of Ningbo and those taking the bus in Guangzhou will be able to purchase their tickets using the state-issued digital currency. Residents and Visitors of Another 2 Chinese Cities to Pay Transit … Read more

Report: Kenyan and Nigerian Central Bankers Attack Cryptocurrencies but Endorse CBDCs

Cryptocurrencies are very unstable for them to become a widely used method of payment, the Nigerian and Kenyan central bankers have reportedly said. In addition, the bankers claim that cryptocurrencies also pose a risk to financial stability. Narrowing the Financial Exclusion Gap The Nigerian and Kenyan central bankers have said cryptocurrencies are too volatile to … Read more

Thailand Announces Cryptocurrency Will Be Regulated as Means of Payment

Thailand has announced that cryptocurrency will be regulated as a means of payment for goods and services “to avert potential impacts on the country’s financial stability and economic system.” The announcement was issued by the Bank of Thailand, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Ministry of Finance. Cryptocurrency Will Be a Means of … Read more

Publicly-Listed Air Purifier Manufacturer Adds Dogecoin as a Form of Payment Amid Token’s Popularity

As the so-called ‘meme coin’ is actively making the headlines within the crypto sphere, a publicly-traded company is joining the dogecoin frenzy. Kronos Advanced Technology announced they’ll start accepting dogecoin as one of its payment methods. Kronos Also Accepts Other Cryptocurrencies Such as Bitcoin and Ether According to the announcement, the Los Angeles-based firm is … Read more

PR: Xsolla Adds MobileGO (MGO) as New Payment Method for Developers and Gamers Globally

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — LOS ANGELES — Xsolla, which provides game developers with a comprehensive suite of flexible tools and services to help launch, monetize and scale their games globally, today started accepting made-for-gaming cryptocurrency — MobileGO (MGO) — for its PC and mobile games partners. For the first time ever, developers are able to … Read more