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Finance

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.

Apple's Phil Schiller speaks at a company event, Sept. 10, 2019.

Finance

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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Finance

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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Markets

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.

A security wall divides Israel and Palestine.

Markets

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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Finance

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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Videos

Federal Reserve Proposes Guidelines for ‘Novel’ Banks to Access Fed Payments

The Federal Reserve is developing guidelines that would, if passed, provide crypto banking companies like Avanti access to the federal payments system. CoinDesk’s Nik De breaks down the significance of the proposal. Plus, a discussion of the IRS’s recent “John Doe” summons on Kraken.

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Finance

Auto Insurer to Allow Policyholders to Send, Receive Payments in Bitcoin

San Francisco-based Metromile will purchase $10 million worth of bitcoin to offer policyholders an option for payment of claims.

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Finance

Bakkt App Will Allow Users to Spend Crypto on Cantaloupe's Retail Network

The new partnership will mean bitcoin and loyalty points can be used to buy items at more than a million Cantaloupe retail devices.

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Finance

Sotheby’s to Accept Crypto as Payment for Banksy Artwork

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is partnering with the auction house for the groundbreaking sale.

"Love is in the Air" by Banksy displayed in London in March.