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The crypto-friendly digital bank said the license would hold them to a higher “regulatory standard” that could give consumers confidence. 128 Total views 1 Total shares Crypto-friendly fintech firm Revolut has launched international payments-focused business accounts for clients in Australia, as it reportedly works to secure a banking license down under.The London-based firm offers a…

Several top banks around the world are already collaborating with Chainlink to explore applications for the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. 90 Total views 1 Total shares The development firm behind the Chainlink protocol and its native LINK token has gone live with its cross-chain protocol, aimed at providing interoperability between traditional financial firms and both public and…

The Blockchain Association's ranks swell as firms look to aid its work in keeping crypto transactions peer-to-peer. 3380 Total views 12 Total shares The crypto lobby is growing as more firms join the effort to fight rules that attack financial privacy. The Blockchain Association today announced the addition of five new members, with membership now totaling…

Instant crypto loans firm Nexo and international payment system corporation MasterCard are jointly launching a cryptocurrency credit card. The development was announced in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Aug. 2.“World’s first”Nexo claims the Nexo Card to be the first card in the world that enables users to spend the value of their cryptocurrency…

The blockchain unicorn created Web3 Engine as a developer tool set targeting DeFi, GameFi and NFT products and services. 414 Total views 6 Total shares Digital asset custody platform Fireblocks has launched support for Solana, giving its thousands of users access to the developer network’s applications and infrastructure. Beginning Tuesday, Fireblocks users will have direct access…

Shopify sellers can now accept crypto via digital asset payment processor, CoinPayments. 1462 Total views 39 Total shares A partnership with crypto payment processor CoinPayments means bolstered digital asset payment compatibility for Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify. "Shopify is a natural fit for us," CoinPayments CEO Jason Butcher told Cointelegraph via email, adding:As they look to bring new features…

While cash is associated with more anonymity, it’s still less mobile and easy to use in large amounts than a digital currency, China’s CBDC project lead Mu Changchun said. 165 Total views 26 Total shares China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) should not be as anonymous as cash, the head of the People’s Bank of…