Klarna teams up with Safello to bring Open Banking to the cryptocurrency market
This partnership with Safello, which is Klarna’s first entry into the cryptocurrency market, marks a new era in financial innovation.
Bitcoin rises above US$50,000 for first time
Bitcoin rose above US$50,000 on Tuesday US time, before falling back a bit, the first time the digital currency has hit this level.
You can now pay with Bitcoin on your iPhone
Owners of Apple devices can now pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, courtesy of a blockchain payments firm BitPay.
Deutsche Bank plans bridge between crypto and traditional banking
Deutsche Bank is planning to offer a variety of institutional crypto-related services with retail offerings in the pipeline.
Hong Kong fintech start-up hopes bitcoin in a paper envelope will broaden cryptocurrency ownership beyond the tech-savvy
ixFintech’s ATMs dispenses a paper envelope containing a QR code that the user can then scan to download a crypto-wallet on their phone.
Amazon set to launch its own digital currency
Amazon is laying the groundwork for a new digital currency for use on its own platforms and marketplaces, new job listings suggests.
Mastercard to enable cryptocurrency payments in 2021
Mastercard has announced that it’s in the final stages of adding cryptocurrency payments to its existing payments service.
Lightnet expands payout services across Southeast Asia through collaboration with MoneyGram
Lightnet, a Singapore-headquartered fintech company, today launched a collaboration with MoneyGram International Inc.