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Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has officially incorporated Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) as a payment option, albeit with a specific limitation. What Happened: Tesla updated its payments page to include Dogecoin for merchandise purchases on its online platform. The update also hints at...

BitPay, a provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, announced its partnership with Banxa (OTC: BNXAF) to provide its global buyers access to new payment methods. The update is available within the BitPay Wallet app and website, effective immediately. Global crypto buyers will...

Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA) wants to team up with self-custody wallet firms such as MetaMask and Ledger, according to a Web3 strategy workshop presentation, reported CoinDesk.  The company believes the payment card can assist wallet providers in increasing active users,...

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) has denied the inclusion of Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) on its payment platform. The response comes on the heels of BitPay claiming that the online gaming platform's manager Xsolla will accept the token for in-game purchases The claim, originally reported by Cointelegraph,...

While Honda Motor Co Ltd (NYSE: HMC) announced the expansion of its payment options covering almost 46 cryptocurrencies in early October, the reality was that consumers could only use these cryptocurrencies to purchase automobiles through a third party, FCF Pay. The...

With rising global interest in central bank digital currency (CBDCs), Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is firm on supporting the central bank with its CBDC program which was initially launched in August 2023. The program’s partners include Ripple, Consensys, Fluency, and Fireblocks. “Our goal is...

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro approved a crypto regulation bill on Thursday morning. The move establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the usage and trading of digital assets in the country, according to the federal government’s official journal (DOU). The crypto regulation...

In June, Sheryl Sandberg stepped down as COO of Meta. However, the company has decided to continue paying for her security into 2023, citing "continuing threats to her safety." According to Meta, from Oct. 1 through June 30, 2023, the company will pay for security...

A 55-year-old former neonatologist from Spokane, Washington, has confessed to paying $60,000 worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to kidnap his estranged wife.  What Happened: According to federal prosecutors, Ronald Ilg intended to kidnap and inject his wife with substances, so she would drop...

The New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) announced that it had entered a multi-year partnership with the New York Yankees. According to the deal, NYDIG will provide Yankees employees access to the company's Bitcoin Savings Plan (BSP). This will enable an option to adjust a part of their...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has updated its rules to allow dating apps in the Netherlands to use more third-party payment systems.  According to the newly updated rules, Dutch dating app developers can choose which payment systems they want to use and change the language users see when they...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc’s (NYSE: AMC) mobile app has started accepting payments in Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), and other cryptocurrencies for their movie tickets.  What Happened: In a recent tweet, AMC CEO Adam Aron announced that crypto payments are now...

After El Salvador’s Congress made Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) legal tender last year, a village in the country made headlines for showing the rapid adoption of Bitcoin in the entire region.  At the El Zonte village, residents and visitors have been able to use Bitcoin to pay for anything...

CanPay has surpassed half a billion dollars in transparent transactions in states where cannabis is legal. CanPay, which provides an easy-to-use app that allows consumers to pay for purchases at cannabis retailers with a simple debit from their checking account, is now used at more than 800...

By Jeremiah Bennett Forced to work from home during COVID-19, accounts payable departments have accelerated plans to move away from paper checks and pay more of their suppliers by ACH. That, in turn, accelerated another trend: fraud. Through social engineering, fraud attacks on ACH...