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ForkLog 32 23.05.2024

Telegram to Introduce In-App Currency on TON Network

Starting June 12, the messaging app Telegram will introduce an in-app currency, Telegram Stars, for purchasing digital goods and services within bots and mini-applications. The company has communicated this update to developers. This initiative follows a notification from Apple regarding a breach of App Store policies, which prohibit internal payments from customers, including cryptocurrencies. Non-compliance […]

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ForkLog 18 16.05.2024

Tether Partners with TON and Oobit to Enhance Crypto Payments

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has partnered with The Open Network (TON) and Oobit to “create a seamless cross-chain payment solution.”

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ForkLog 27 26.04.2024

Stripe to Reintroduce Cryptocurrency Payments After Six-Year Hiatus

Payment service Stripe has announced plans to support transactions in the stablecoin USDC this summer. Crypto is back. @Stripe will start supporting global stablecoin payments this summer. Transactions instantly settle on-chain and automatically convert to fiat. Join the waitlist https://t.co/hws2OsU3Id and watch the demo (h/t @Solana) from Sessions. pic.twitter.com/zGKYW2FM6i — John Collison (@collision) April 25, […]

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ForkLog 12 23.04.2024

Russia Sets Date for Cryptocurrency Pilot in International Settlements

Deputies of the State Duma have introduced a revised draft law permitting the Central Bank to initiate an experimental platform for using cryptocurrencies in international settlements starting from September 1, 2024. This was reported by Interfax. During the experiment, the regulator must coordinate several steps with Rosfinmonitoring, the FSB, and the Ministry of Finance. The […]

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ForkLog 41 08.04.2024

1inch and Mastercard Unveil Web3 Debit Card

The DeFi project 1inch Network has introduced a Web3 debit card, developed in collaboration with Mastercard and Crypto Life. ? @1inch ❤️ @Mastercard by @CL_Technology pic.twitter.com/81akL0cPeK — Sergej Kunz (@deacix) April 8, 2024 The 1inch Card will enable both online and offline purchases using cryptocurrencies, as well as cash withdrawals at Mastercard-supported ATMs worldwide. The […]

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ForkLog 19 21.02.2024

CommEX Faces Temporary Issues with Ruble Gateway

On February 21, the cryptocurrency exchange CommEX reported encountering temporary difficulties in withdrawing rubles through its fiat channel. “Withdrawals to cards are operational, but the conversion rate is not very high,” platform representatives clarified in a comment to ForkLog. They also stated that the current situation is unrelated to the suspension of withdrawals at QIWI […]

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ForkLog 23 12.02.2024

Torrevieja to Embrace Bitcoin Payments

The administration of Torrevieja, a city in Spain’s Alicante province, announced a digital transformation project allowing local shops to accept cryptocurrency payments. The initiative is being conducted in collaboration with the city’s Ministry of Commerce and the Association of Small and Medium Traders. The authorities aim to transform Torrevieja, home to 82,000 residents, into Europe’s […]

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ForkLog 16 22.01.2024

Dogecoin Surges 15% Following X Payments Profile Debut

The meme token Dogecoin (DOGE) saw a 15% increase in value over several days, rising from $0.078 to $0.089, following the emergence of an XPayments account on the social network X. 15-minute DOGE/USDT chart on Binance. Data: TradingView. At the time of writing, the coin’s price had adjusted to $0.083. According to CoinGecko, the asset’s […]

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ForkLog 60 08.01.2024

Bitcoin Acceptance by Merchants Surges 174% in 2023

Over the past year, the number of organizations accepting the leading cryptocurrency as payment increased from 2,207 to 6,126, marking a 174% rise. Shadowy Suppertaggers ftw. ? https://t.co/TO0prl431n — ⚡ BTC Map ⚡ (@btcmap) January 7, 2024 This information was provided by the tracker BTC Map, which uses open-source data from OpenStreetMap. The service allows […]

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ForkLog 31 22.12.2023

Musk outlines X’s licence for cryptocurrency payments.

The social network X will launch a payments service in mid-2024, and is currently awaiting licences to provide financial services.

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ForkLog 17 07.12.2023

Russia launches B2B exchange for cross-border settlements

On December 7, the Exved exchange was launched in Russia, which will simplify cross-border payments for importers and exporters engaged in foreign economic activity.

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ForkLog 34 04.12.2023

Circle unveils open-source protocols to address reversibility of blockchain transactions

The Circle's technical arm unveiled two projects aimed at fighting theft and fraud on blockchains, and expanding the use of payments in stablecoins.

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