El Salvador makes Bitcoin payments voluntary in $1.4B IMF loan deal
El Salvador’s struck a loan deal with the IMF and will make Bitcoin acceptance voluntary and roll back government involvement in Bitcoin-related projects. Go to Source
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Bitcoin ETF ads spotted on China’s Alipay payment app
Alipay’s mainland Chinese users spotted an ad inviting them to invest up to $137 daily in a fund with indirect exposure to a US spot Bitcoin ETF and Coinbase. Go to Source
Crypto travel platform Travala launches Bitcoin and AVA reserve
The largest drivers of Travala’s annual revenue spike were flight and hotel bookings, which one can pay using 40 cryptocurrencies. Go to Source
Crypto.com to launch Mastercard-powered card in Bahrain
The new offering will be available across all Crypto.com card tiers with up to 8% rewards on spending. Go to Source
Uphold’s Topper brings crypto withdrawals to all non-custodial wallets
Topper’s crypto off-ramp solution is designed to allow anyone using a self-custodial wallet like MetaMask to convert their crypto into fiat. Go to Source
Crypto payment firm Dtcpay shifts to stablecoin-only payments model
By January 2025, Dtcpay will drop support for Bitcoin and Ether to focus on stablecoin payments exclusively. Go to Source
MoonPay boosts self-custodial crypto spending with new solution
MoonPay Balance will support deposits and withdrawals in euros and British pounds, with future plans to expand to the US. Go to Source
Crypto use more common among the underbanked, says FDIC report
Last year, underbanked households more commonly used crypto than those with no banking access whatsoever, according to an FDIC survey. Go to Source
Alchemy Pay expands US compliance with four new state licenses
Alchemy Pay’s new MTL licenses in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon and Wyoming bring its total to eight US state licenses. Go to Source
Standard Chartered’s crypto custodian Zodia to raise $50M
Backed by several financial firms, Zodia expects to tap more diverse investors with a planned $50 million raise. Go to Source
