Uber Eyes Stablecoins to Cut Global Payment Costs, CEO Says Bitcoin Is a ‘Proven Commodity’

Speaking at the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco on June 5, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is actively studying stablecoins as a potential payment method. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi emphasized the practical benefits of using stablecoins, particularly for international transactions. “We’re still in the study phase,” he said, noting that global firms … Read more

Feds Seize $34 Million in Crypto From Unidentified Florida Man

On April 4, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office of South Florida revealed that law enforcement seized $34 million in crypto assets from an unidentified man living in Florida. According to the DOJ, the man allegedly conducted more than 100,000 sales on darknet markets, selling online account information tied to … Read more

Uber CEO Says Firm Will ‘Lean Into Crypto’ When It Becomes ‘Environmentally Friendly,’ Less Expensive to Transact

Speaking in an interview on Friday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explained that the company will accept cryptocurrencies “at some point.” Khosrowshahi noted that there were two downsides to leveraging the cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, such as “the exchange mechanism is expensive, [and] it’s not great for the environment.” Uber CEO Says Firm Will Likely Accept Cryptocurrencies … Read more

BuySellVouchers Indirectly Gives the Opportunity To Shop in the Popular Retail Chains With Bitcoin

It is looking like good times in the retail industry as BuySellVouchers gives a solution that allows users of the platform to shop in the most popular retail chains with cryptocurrency. The innovative solution from one of the leading online marketplaces for digital goods allows shoppers to purchase gift cards of major retail shops using … Read more