Global Adoption

Mercari to Launch Bitcoin Payments and XRP Trading in Japan

In a major development, Mercari, one of Japan’s top e-commerce platforms, is shaking up the crypto scene. Starting in June…

11 months ago

Korean Banks to Launch Joint Stablecoin

In response to the Trump administration’s promotion of dollar stablecoins, Korean banks have decided to create a joint venture to issue a joint…

11 months ago

Russia to Launch Crypto Exchange for Top Investors

Russia’s finance ministry and central bank are teaming up to launch a new crypto exchange, but it won’t be available…

11 months ago

British Drug Gang makes “memecoin,” tries pump and dump trick

A Britain-based drug gang has created its cryptocy, albeit a “meme coin,” not for instant fame but to launder their…

11 months ago

Global Retail Giant Spar Introduces Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network

Spar, one of the world’s most popular retail franchises, has accepted Bitcoin as a form of payment at a supermarket…

11 months ago

OKX to Officially Expand in US Following February’s $500M DOJ Settlement

Seychelles-based cryptocy exchange OKX announced today that it will launch a centralized crypto trading platform and its OKX wallet in the…

11 months ago

JPMorgan Rolls Out GBP Blockchain Payments, Extending EUR & USD Offerings

JPMorgan's blockchain division, Kinexys (formerly Onyx), has rolled out British pound-denominated blockchain deposit accounts in the U.K., marking a key…

11 months ago

21Shares to List Dogecoin ETP Backed by Foundation on SIX Swiss Exchange

21Shares, one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), announced Wednesday that it will launch a fully…

11 months ago

Kraken Teams Up With Mastercard to Introduce Crypto Debit Cards

Mastercard has announced a landmark partnership with Kraken to enable real-world Bitcoin and crypto payments at scale across the UK and Europe.…

11 months ago

Brazilian Judge Allows NFT Subpoenas to Bitcoin Wallets in High-Profile Fraud Cases

A court in Brazil has authorized the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to notify unidentified defendants in a case involving…

11 months ago