USDT, the biggest stablecoin in terms of market capitalization, has flipped top payment processors Visa and Mastercard in terms of settlement volume, according to a recent tweet by Tether. … [Read more...] about Tether has reportedly surpassed Visa and Mastercard in terms of transaction volume in 2022
CME Group to launch three metaverse indices
The data will come from exchanges like Bitstamp, Coinbase, Gemini, and Kraken. … [Read more...] about CME Group to launch three metaverse indices
El Salvador passes a digital assets law paving the way for bitcoin bonds
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved on Wednesday a bill for the issuance of digital assets which paves the way for the issuing of president Nayib Bukele’s bitcoin bonds. … [Read more...] about El Salvador passes a digital assets law paving the way for bitcoin bonds
Mastercard launches web3-focused artist accelerator program
Mastercard, one of the biggest financial payments providers in the world, announced at the CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, that it will use the Polygon blockchain to launch its web3-focused Mastercard Artist Accelerator program. … [Read more...] about Mastercard launches web3-focused artist accelerator program
Indonesia to launch a national crypto exchange
Indonesia plans to establish a national cryptocurrency exchange as part of its regulatory reform. … [Read more...] about Indonesia to launch a national crypto exchange
Turkey makes progress with digital lira
The Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) announced yesterday that it had completed the first set of tests for its long-planned digital currency. … [Read more...] about Turkey makes progress with digital lira
Kazakhstan completes CBDC testing, ready for phased rollout
Electronic national currency ready to be unveiled between 2023-2025 … [Read more...] about Kazakhstan completes CBDC testing, ready for phased rollout
Quarter of Brits want Amazon to offer cryptocurrency as a form of payment
Despite latest news reports citing plunging crypto prices, a quarter (25%) of Brits would like Amazon to offer cryptocurrency as a payment option. … [Read more...] about Quarter of Brits want Amazon to offer cryptocurrency as a form of payment