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Behind Alchemy Pay and Yellow Card’s Bold Plan for African Crypto Adoption

DIGIT — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:46:18 +0000

Alchemy Pay and Yellow Card have teamed up to make cryptocurrency more accessible in Africa. Alchemy Pay’s on-ramp product will utilize Yellow Card’s payment infrastructure in 20 African countries, allowing users to purchase crypto with their local fiat currencies. This partnership aims to simplify the process of acquiring crypto by prospective users in several African […]

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Dubai court recognizes crypto as valid salary payment: Law Decoded

DIGIT — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:05:19 +0000

Dubai’s latest ruling marks a significant shift in the legal acceptance of cryptocurrencies, aligning the UAE with global trends in digital finance.

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South Korea labels mass-produced NFTs as virtual assets

DIGIT — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:38:20 +0000

NFTs considered as virtual assets are eligible to receive interest when deposited to exchanges according to the FSC’s guidelines published in 2023.

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Ukrainian Supermarket Chain to Accept Cryptocurrencies Through Binance Pay

DIGIT — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:30:56 +0000

Varus, a retailer with over 100 supermarket stores across Ukraine, has partnered with the world’s leading digital asset exchange, Binance, to launch cryptocurrency payments. Customers will now be able to order groceries online and cover the bill through a Binance Pay wallet. Ukrainians to Shop Online From Varus Supermarket Using Crypto Binance, the largest cryptocurrency […]

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Former Fed Chair Bernanke: Bitcoin Is Mainly Used in Underground Economy for Illicit Activities

DIGIT — Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:24 +0000

Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says the main use of bitcoin is “mostly for underground economy activities and often things that are illegal or illicit.” He added, “I don’t think bitcoin is going to take over as an alternative form of money.” Ben Bernanke on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke shared […]

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Apartment Sold for Bitcoin in Portugal After New Regulation Allows Property Deals in Crypto

DIGIT — Sun, 08 May 2022 08:00:57 +0000

An apartment in Portugal has changed hands, with the buyer paying directly in cryptocurrency in a reported first for the country. The home was purchased for 3 bitcoins without conversion to euros, under a new regulation permitting real estate deals with digital currencies. Buyer Pays With Bitcoin for Apartment in Braga, Portugal A three-room (two-bedroom) […]

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Aussie convenience store giant to accept crypto at 170 outlets

DIGIT — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:45:19 +0000

On The Run (OTR) will work with Crypto.com to implement its Pay Merchant product, with a Sydney payment systems provider rolling out new terminals to allow consumers to pay with crypto.

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Belgian startup debuts Bitcoin payments for parking tickets

DIGIT — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:35:04 +0000

The company says it expects Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to come into greater everyday use, especially once tokens become more environmentally friendly.

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Brand executive posts discounted Utah home listing for Dogecoin

DIGIT — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:03:51 +0000

The influencer marketer says prospective buyers can get 10% off the listing price of his house listing if payment is made in Dogecoin.

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Argo Blockchain CEO becomes first publicly-traded company exec paid in Bitcoin

DIGIT — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:51:17 +0000

The crypto miner CEO makes Bitcoin history by being the first exec of a publicly-traded company to take their full salary in Bitcoin

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