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Zebedee Co-Founder on Global Payment Service Powered by Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

Bitcoin gaming and payments company Zebedee has debuted a payment feature on its app that allows users to instantly send any amount of money to five jurisdictions, including the Philippines and Brazil, for little to no cost using Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Zebedee co-founder and CTO André Neves breaks down the new feature and future growth plans.

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Zebedee Debuts Global Payment Service Powered by Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

The service is currently available in the U.S., U.K., EU, Brazil and the Philippines, but Zebedee plans on expanding the service to accommodate “all countries and currencies across the world.”

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Coinbase Expands in Brazil, Allows Crypto Purchases With Brazilian Reals

Previously, the exchange's users in Brazil could purchase crypto only with a credit card.

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The State of Crypto In Brazil

Banco do Brasil, Brazil's largest public bank, is enabling the payment of taxes with cryptocurrencies. The service will operate in partnership with Bitfy, a startup focused on blockchain solutions. Bitfy Founder and CEO Lucas Schoch discusses the crypto regulatory landscape in Brazil and how it contributed to these developments.

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Bitfy CEO on Brazil's Largest Public Bank Enabling Tax Payments to Be Made With Crypto

Banco do Brasil (BB), Brazil’s largest public bank, has enabled the payment of taxes with cryptocurrencies. The service is only available to customers with crypto deposited with Bitfy, a startup specializing in blockchain solutions in which BB's corporate venture capital arm has invested. Bitfy CEO and Founder Lucas Schoch shares insights into the initiative and the state of crypto adoption in Brazil. Plus, reactions to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board stating cryptocurrency should, in general, not be granted legal tender status.

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Brazil's Largest Public Bank Enables Tax Payments to Be Made With Crypto

The service will operate in partnership with Bitfy, a startup focused on blockchain solutions.

Oficinas de Banco do Brasil en Brasilia, Brasil. (Henrique Dias/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Has Jumped 35% In Past Month

Andre Portilho, Head of Digital Assets at Brazilian Investment Bank BTG Pactual, discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency hovers around $23,000 after its rally in January. Plus, the future of bitcoin development and adoption.

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Binance Partners With Mastercard to Launch Prepaid Crypto Card in Brazil

Binance has launched a prepaid crypto card in Brazil in partnership with Mastercard, the crypto exchange said Monday. "The Hash" panel discusses the product and what it means for mainstream crypto adoption.

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Binance Partners With Mastercard to Launch Prepaid Crypto Card in Brazil

The card will allow payments with 13 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ether and Binance USD.

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