Boba Guys, Shopify users showcase adoption of Web3 tools — Solana Breakpoint
Mainstream commerce and big brands report improved business results and promising loyalty programs through integrations with the wider Solana ecosystem. Go to Source
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Help or hindrance: Is Web3 really improving mainstream industry and products?
Web3 business models based around NFTs, blockchain and crypto have slowly been gaining ground in the mainstream, to mixed success. Go to Source
Crypto remittances offer cheaper alternative, but still face challenges to adoption
Crypto remittances are a lifeline for many people who need to send money to their loved ones, as they provide faster, cheaper and more transparent transactions than traditional methods. Go to Source
Binance shutting down European Visa debit card in December
Mastercard ended its partnership in Latin America and Bahrain with Binance in September, possibly due to the regulatory environment. Go to Source
Crypto payment option for Honda cars only works via third-party platform
FCF Pay’s X account has been suspended amid circulating misreporting about its “partnership” with Honda, which has never happened. Go to Source
Crypto cards facilitated $3B payment volume post 2021 exchange deals – Visa VP
Visa’s CEMEA head of innovation and design Akshay Chopra reveals that the company’s partnership with cryptocurrency exchanges has facilitated billions of dollars in payment volumes. Go to Source
Future of payments: Visa to invest $100M in generative AI
Visa says it was one of the first firms in the world to pioneer AI in payments, deploying AI-based technology for risk and fraud management in 1993. Go to Source
Bahrain’s Bank ABC using JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain for cross-border payments
After two years of experiments, JPMorgan and the Bahraini bank will offer U.S. dollar payment settlement in several countries, with plans to expand to euro service as well. Go to Source
‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec
Cointelegraph talks with Coinbase protocols lead and Base creator Jesse Pollak about the company’s new blockchain, which is already a force to be reckoned with. Go to Source
Crypto exchange Binance among firms eyeing new stablecoins in Japan
Binance and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) are exploring the issuance of Yen and other foreign currency-denominated stablecoins in Japan. Go to Source
