Revolut's new crypto head departs as it gears up for digital assets push
Sources say that Meyer had taken over the post from Cooper months before it appeared on his LinkedIn.
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Everyday Bitcoin usage in El Salvador remains low despite government push, US academic study finds
A new research study based on interviews with 1,800 Salvadoran households suggests that the Chivo bitcoin wallet hasn't caught on with most people.
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Luxury fitness club Equinox starts accepting crypto payments in New York City
The club is partnering with crypto payments processer BitPay to let customers can purchase annual memberships using crypto.
Two Argentina-based banks add crypto trading to their platforms
Banco Galicia, one of the largest private banks in Argentina, and digital bank Brubank have both added new crypto features.
PayPal CEO says firm to 'double down' on digital wallet efforts
During the firm's earnings call, PayPal's president and CEO said the firm will put an emphasis on its digital wallet.
MoonPay's new minting-as-a-service tool bills itself as 'AWS for NFTs'
HyperMint seems to be a play for the 'minting-as-a-service' market as MoonPay strays further from its core payments product.
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OCC demands Anchorage Digital clean up AML program
The US's national bank regulator is not happy with Anchorage Digital's know-your-customer program.
Silvergate says its crypto customer base grew to more than 1,500 in 2022's first quarter
The crypto-focused customer base of Silvergate Bank grew to more than 1,500, according to the first-quarter results published Tuesday.
European Commission receives more than 10,000 public comments amid digital euro consultation
Public, professionals consulted on possible establishment and regulation of digital currency.
Clearing service DTCC pushes ahead with CBDC prototype 'Project Lithium'
The model will use distributed ledger technology (DLT) and measure the benefits of a CBDC.
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Mastercard files for more than a dozen metaverse and crypto trademarks
Mastercard has filed for 15 metaverse and crypto trademarks, on a 1b basis.
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Cash App now lets users automatically convert paychecks to bitcoin, expands Lightning network support
Payments app Cash App, operated by Block, is enabling customers to receive their compensation in bitcoin.
Samson Mow, Jack Mallers plan major announcements at Bitcoin 2022
Although El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, will not be attending Bitcoin 2022, several other people who have focused on the Latin America region will be speaking.
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Bakkt inks deal to offer bitcoin, ether buys and sells to American Bank customers
American Bank, a community bank headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has signed a deal with Bakkt in a bid to offer its customers the ability to buy and sell bitcoin and ether.
Cross River Bank announces $620 million funding round led by Eldridge and a16z
New Jersey-based fintech Cross River Bank announced today that it has closed a $620 million financing round.
Russia's largest bank to issue digital financial assets following approval
Russia's biggest bank, Sberbank, will soon start issuing digital financial assets.
FTX partners with African payments company AZA Finance to boost web3 adoption
The crypto exchange giant is continuing its push into Africa with a partnership with AZA Finance to grow the continent’s web3 space.
Goldman Sachs becomes first major Wall Street bank to exit Russia amid Ukraine invasion
Goldman Sachs is shutting down its operations in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Stripe launches payments support for crypto businesses, partners with FTX
Stripe has rolled out payment support for crypto businesses including a partnership with FTX that also involves helping it with KYC.
State Street inks institutional crypto custody deal with Copper
Boston-based bank State Street has announced a new crypto custody offering in partnership with Copper, the UK-based custodial startup.
