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Markets

Former Citigroup Chairman Joins Board of Crypto Payments Firm Celo

Dick Parsons could bring a critical eye to some of the decentralized finance protocols that look like structured products, said Celo co-founder Rene Reinsberg.

Former Citigroup Chairman Dick Parsons

Markets

Turkey to Ban the Use of Crypto for Payments; Bitcoin Falls

The measure, to go into effect April 30, comes as the use of crypto had risen due to a plunge in the price of the lira.

Istanbul, Turkey image via Sabino Parente/Shutterstock

Finance

Cardano Venture Fund Makes First Investment: $500K in Payments Firm COTI

Rather than reinventing DeFi on a faster version of Ethereum, Cardano is doing something different, said COTI CEO Shahaf Bar-Geffen.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson

Finance

Sacramento Kings to Offer Bitcoin Salary Option to All Players

he NBA franchise has long been one of the most crypto-forward teams in professional sports.

Vivek Ranadivé (center) announced the move on Clubhouse.

Finance

In MLB First, Oakland A's Sell a Private Suite for 1 Bitcoin

A’s President Dave Kaval previously said the baseball team would “hodl” the bitcoin received from sales and not convert it into fiat.

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Markets

Ripple Acquires 40% Stake in Asia Remittance Payments Firm Tranglo

Ripple said its investment in Tranglo is a part of its commitment to enhancing the payments ecosystem in Southeast Asia.

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Videos

You Can Buy a Tesla with Bitcoin, But It's Not Easy

Tesla is accepting bitcoin payments for its electric vehicles, but it's turning out to be more of a hassle than expected. "The Hash" panel discusses the fine print, as well as the pros and cons of paying with bitcoin.

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Markets

Want to Buy a Tesla With Bitcoin? It Ain't Easy

The difficulty underscores how even in a roaring bull market, crypto still struggles to gain widespread acceptance as a payment method.

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Markets

Payments Firm Wirex Pauses New Customer Onboarding on FCA Orders

The crypto-friendly firm will use this pause to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls.

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Finance

Crypto.com Expanding Payment Card to Australia After Becoming Visa Principal Member

Crypto.com is now a principal member of Visa's Australia network.

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