Zone, a Nigerian payment fintech startup that leverages the blockchain, recently raised $8.5 million in a seed funding round. An undisclosed portion of the funds will be allocated to cover…

This is an opinion editorial by Kudzai Kutukwa, a financial inclusion advocate and Mandela Washington fellow. “When use of strong cryptography becomes popular, it’s harder for the government to criminalize…

For nearly 25 years, virtually as long as online payments have been possible, David Marcus has been trying to figure out how to perfect them. In the mid-’90s he founded…

This is an opinion editorial by Jenna Hall, a content marketing specialist with residential real estate brokerage Redfin. You may have heard about how you can use bitcoin to buy…

BTCPay Server has released its latest major update, version 1.10.0, featuring a range of enhancements and new features. One notable addition is the drag-and-drop form builder UI, which allows users…

Bottlepay, a popular consumer app for Bitcoin transactions, has announced its closure on Monday, July 24, 2023, leaving users with the task of withdrawing their funds. The company stated that…

Efforts to transition to trade in national currencies in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can no longer be stopped, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. During a meeting with…

While still a relatively-new technology, the Bitcoin Lightning Network offers distinct advantages for a wide range of business operations. This is an opinion editorial by Matt Maraia, a CPA focused…

Authorities in Iran are taking steps to make crypto payments easier for companies importing goods in the sanctioned country. A dedicated platform has been established to allow local businesses to…

After the American financial technology giant Paypal rolled out crypto payments last year, the company is now introducing cryptocurrency transfer services to Venmo users. The firm detailed that Venmo customers…