Flexa Launches Tap to Pay for Crypto Transactions
March 19, 20255 min
For the first time, users can pay with crypto at retail locations using NFC-enabled hardware wallets—with no mobile device required.
Orbital Now Supports Stablecoin Payments on TON Blockchain
March 11, 20255 min
Orbital, a multi-licensed provider of stablecoin and traditional payment solutions, announces the integration of The Open Network (TON) blockchain into its Crypto Payment Gateway, enabling merchants to expand into emerging markets. TON is a high-performance layer-1 blockchain designed for fast, low-cost transactions. Its deep integration with Telegram has fueled rapid adoption, particularly in emerging markets such as Turkey, Brazil and Indonesia. “At Orbital, we continuously listen to our clients while shaping the future of global payments. Our mission is to make payments more...
Reown Raises $13 Million to Build the Onchain UX Platform
January 21, 20257 min
Reown (formerly known as WalletConnect) today announced it has closed a $13 million Series B funding round. Best known as the builders of the WalletConnect Network, Reown is leading the charge in improving onchain UX. The round was led by USV and 1kx and also included Global Digital Asset Holdings (a joint venture investment vehicle established by SC Ventures and SBI Holdings), Shopify Ventures, Kraken Ventures, Crypto.com Capital, Figment, Kiln, Everstake, BitGo Ventures, and Fenbushi....
KuCoin Launches KuCoin Pay, a New Merchant Solution for Crypto Payments
January 2, 20253 min
In a significant leap forward for digital commerce, KuCoin has unveiled KuCoin Pay, a pioneering merchant solution designed to catalyze business growth by integrating crypto payments into the retail sector. This innovative system bridges the gap between traditional retail and crypto, offering contactless and borderless transactions. Leveraging KuCoin’s robust infrastructure—trusted globally and serving over 37 million+ users – KuCoin Pay is poised to open new opportunities for merchants and users to thrive in the evolving digital economy. KuCoin Pay is committed...
Mastering Payments in the Digital Age
May 30, 202413 min
Dive into the dynamic world of digital payments! From fortifying security to embracing cryptocurrencies and AI, discover how businesses are shaping the future of finance.
Bitwave acquired Gilded
September 19, 20236 min
Bitwave's acquisition of Gilded highlights its commitment to being at the forefront of the digital asset finance sector.
Wirex Partners with Novatti
March 14, 20235 min
Wirex, a leading crypto payments platform, has partnered with card issuer, Novatti, to directly issue cards to Australians. The announcement has the potential to allow over 20 million people to utilise their innovative multicurrency card every day. Wirex developed the world’s first crypto-enabled debit card. Over 5 million customers worldwide can buy, hold, exchange and sell over 12 traditional and 130 cryptocurrencies, spendable at 80 million locations using Wirex’s Visa debit card. This includes the TAUD (True AUD) stablecoin,...
Wirex Becomes Global Partner of Visa and Makes Strong Moves in APAC
February 13, 20235 min
Wirex, a leading crypto payments platform, has signed a long-term strategic global partnership with payments company network, Visa. This includes becoming a member of Visa in APAC and the UK that will allow Wirex to directly issue crypto-enabled debit and prepaid cards themselves to over 40 countries. The agreement between Wirex and Visa will support further collaboration in major markets, including APAC, UK, Europe and the USA. Membership of Visa enables Wirex to offer new innovative products to utilise crypto in the everyday,...
Request Finance closes a $5.5 million seed round
June 9, 20229 min
Request Finance, the Web3 enterprise crypto payments startup, has closed a $5.5 million seed round with institutional backers including Animoca Brands, Europe’s leading early-stage venture capital investor Balderton Capital, and XAnge. The seed round also attracted a star-studded lineup of Web3 founders including Sebastien Borget co-founder and COO at The Sandbox, Michael Kong, CEO of Fantom, and Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, and Julien Bouteloup, Founder of StakeDAO. The fresh round of capital will support the company’s efforts to expand its...
Montreal-based companies, ARMORI STEELE and Dello, have officially joined forces to allow clients worldwide to pay entirely in cryptocurrency for their purchases of high-end racing memorabilia and luxury cars. The effort revolutionizes the way that high-end collectibles are acquired and will help push cryptocurrency payments to mainstream adoption. Dello is an innovative POS system that allows online and physical stores to securely accept and process cryptocurrencies. The system then converts the crypto almost instantaneously to...