Exciting news from the CoinStats team! We’ve integrated Onramper, a fiat-to-crypto gateway, into our platform. Now, CoinStats users can choose from 182 local payment methods and 17 onramps in over 190 countries. This is an important update aimed at making the process of buying cryptocurrencies with fiat currencies easier for our users. The integration …
Key Takeaways Lugano enables payment of municipal services and taxes using Bitcoin and Tether. This initiative is a key component of Lugano’s Plan B project, focusing on incorporating Bitcoin technology into municipal financial systems. Lugano’s cryptocurrency adoption follows a growing trend in Switzerland, with regions like Zug and Zermatt already embracing digital currency payments …
The Run A Node Grants Round wanted to reach different users exploring blockchain, learning, community efforts, and research purposes. The aim of this round was to encourage the exploration of a diverse range of ideas for operating nodes beyond running a validator, such as facilitating data queries for research, examining…
The Bitfinex Pay Merchant Dashboard is an internal tool designed to provide our Merchants with powerful reports and features to manage their Merchant crypto gateway. We’re pleased to share the latest updates to Bitfinex Pay. For more on Bitfinex Pay, please refer to https://blog.bitfinex.com/category/bitfinex-pay/. Merchant Dashboard Features Auto-Convert to FIAT has been enabled. Now, …
Polkadot (DOT) has emerged as one of the most innovative projects in the Web3 space, offering a unique approach to scalability, interoperability, and security. Today, we’ll dive deep into the world of Polkadot, exploring its objectives, underlying technology, and the driving force behind its rising popularity in the cryptocurrency community. Developed as a multi-chain …
Key Takeaways Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering, part of a $4.3 billion settlement with US agencies. Zhao faces up to 18 months in prison, with sentencing set for February 2024; currently released on a $175 million bond. US prosecutors challenge Zhao’s request to return to the UAE, citing flight …
Ember Sword CEO Mark Laursen shares why some big game studios “irk” him—and why he got into game development.
The evolution of Bitcoin’s Layer 2 capabilities is witnessing a new development with the introduction of “Spiderchains” – a proposal that has been recently gaining attention in the crypto community. Developed by Botanix Labs, this initiative represents an innovative approach to enhancing Bitcoin’s functionality and scalability. The Drive to Enhance Bitcoin’s Functionality A new …
If you’re doing your holiday shopping with crypto this year, you’re in luck: the number of merchants you have to choose from has never been more plentiful. With so many crypto-friendly retailers now at your fingertips, you can buy something special for everyone on your gift list with practically any cryptocurrency you want. We’ve …
Key Takeaways Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, is reportedly being extradited to the US to face criminal charges. Kwon faces multiple charges relating to his role in Terraform Labs, including commodities, securities, and wire fraud. The collapse of Terraform Labs was a significant event in the cryptocurrency market, leading to the bankruptcy of …