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JPMorgan Job Posts Hint at Bank's Broader Cryptocurrency Ambitions
The megabank is on the hunt for its first crop of crypto-savvy employees. Experience with bitcoin and ethereum is “a huge plus.”
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Coinbase Debit Card Now Works With Apple Pay
The integration brings the crypto exchange’s rewards-heavy spending tool to the iPhones of U.S. users.
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UK's Starling Bank Temporarily Blocks User Payments to Crypto Exchanges: Report
Customers of Barclays and Monzo have also been complaining of difficulty making deposits on exchanges, according to The Telegraph.
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PayPal Will Let Customers Withdraw Crypto, Exec Says
"We want them to be able to take the crypto they acquired with us and take it to the destination of their choice," says Jose Fernandez da Ponte.
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Apple Is Looking for Crypto Experience in 'Alternative Payments' Job Post
Apple’s payments unit is looking for a crypto-savvy biz-dev specialist to lead partnership efforts.
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Stellar Foundation Invests $15M in AirTM to Boost Financial Services in Latin America
The investment extends the Stellar network's reach into Latin America and aims to improve digital payments across the region.
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Staff at Biggest Dutch Domino’s Pizza Franchise Can Now Be Paid in Bitcoin
The franchisee with 16 Domino’s stores is partnering with BTC Direct to offer the salary option to its 1,000 employees.
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Why It's Tough to Send Aid Money to Palestine During the Latest Israel-Hamas Conflict
Banks in Israel and around the world are restricting business relationships with what they consider to be risky clients.
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Greenpeace Stops Accepting Bitcoin Donations, Cites High Energy Use
Friends of the Earth is reported to be reviewing the situation, too.
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Crypto Card Provider Simplex Being Acquired by Canadian Firm for $250M
The Visa network member provides users with crypto on-ramp/off-ramp capabilities using debit and credit cards.
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