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Yes, You Can Spend Your Bitcoin This Black Friday
"Hodling bitcoin is still important, but to support a circular economy we need both sides going.” Bitcoin Black Friday aims to do just that.

Japan’s Banking Giant MUFG Plans to Launch Blockchain Payment Network in 2021
Japanese banking giant MUFG plans to launch its blockchain payment network across the country in 2021 with U.S.-based fintech company Akamai.

From PayPal to Libra: Big Tech Has Forced Central Banks to Wake Up to CBDCs, Says Benoit Coeure
Libra was the final wake-up call for central banks that prompted serious consideration of digital currency issuances, according to the head of the BIS Innovation Hub.

US Company Now Lets Travelers Pay for Passports With Bitcoin
Payments for passport renewals and name changes are being processed by Coinbase Commerce.

Ripple Files Trademark for Possible New Payments Service
The new title and logo suggest Ripple has another payments product in the works.

Payments Provider BitPay Rolls Out Cryptocurrency Payroll Service
With the launch, BitPay now provides an alternative to crypto payroll services such as BitWage.

Chinese Payments Giant UnionPay to Support Crypto Spending With New Virtual Card
The world's biggest credit and debit card company will support payments with a South Korea-developed cryptocurrency for an upcoming virtual card offering.

PayPal Raises Crypto Buying Limit to $15K/Week for 'Eager' Customers
PayPal’s cryptocurrency products are going to expand rapidly in 2021, executives said on the company’s third-quarter earnings call Monday.

Mastercard President Says Crypto Patents Will Pay Off When Central Bank Digital Currencies Arrive
Crypto IP "puts us in a good position" for central bank digital currencies, said Mastercard President Miebach.

Paxful to Roll Out Crypto Debit Card for US Customers
The peer-to-peer digital asset marketplace is launching a Visa card, starting in the U.S. market.
