Estonia Grants First Crypto License to LastBit's Striga
The crypto banking company is first to jump over new anti-money laundering hurdles which significantly toughen Estonia's legal regime.
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Sep 22, 2022 at 9:29 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2022
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Stripe, OpenNode Team Up to Allow Instant Fiat-to-Bitcoin Conversions for Businesses
The new OpenNode app will launch on the Stripe App Marketplace in coming weeks.
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May 24, 2022 at 7:51 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2022
The Crypto Company Aiding El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
Chicago-based Athena Bitcoin deployed bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador a week after the government legalized bitcoin as legal tender. Despite rollout problems, the company remains bullish on the project. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
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Apr 28, 2022 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2022
A Brief Overview of Crypto Payments in 5 Charts
Bitcoin launched as a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash, inspiring the rise of other cryptocurrency payment options: Here is what the data shows. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
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Apr 28, 2022 at 7:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2022
Bitcoin's Unfinished Business: Why Micropayments Still Matter
Tiny, cheap-to-deliver payments can open new markets for small digital goods. Can a new wave of crypto-inflected startups plug a longstanding gap in the internet? This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
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Apr 28, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2022
Bitcoin Payments Remain in Their Infancy but There Are Green Shoots Everywhere
Can cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDCs coexist as methods of payment? Industry leaders shine a light on the future of crypto payments. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
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Apr 28, 2022 at 3:41 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2022
Bitcoin Payments: The Beginning of Something Extraordinary
Why the first cryptocurrency needs a scaling layer, and the possibilities the Lightning Network opens up. This article is part of Payments Week.
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Apr 27, 2022 at 8:49 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2022
Lightning Payments Come to Mobile Games, Fueling Bitcoin Adoption
THNDR CEO Des Dickerson sees gaming as fertile ground for layer 2 payments and a big avenue for bringing new Bitcoiners into the fold. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
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Apr 26, 2022 at 7:53 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2022
The Lightning Network Is Bringing Payments Back to Bitcoin
The Lightning Network, which enables small and instant bitcoin payments, is getting bigger and more useful. Here's a state of play. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
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Apr 26, 2022 at 1:51 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2022
Phoenix Suburb Now Takes Bitcoin for Utility Bills
Chandler, Arizona, will take PayPal-held bitcoin, ether and litecoin for water payments.
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Mar 30, 2022 at 9:31 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2022