Die Welt der Kryptowährungen hat in den letzten Jahren enorme Fortschritte gemacht, und Bitcoin hat sich als die bekannteste und am weitesten verbreitete Kryptowährung etabliert. Während Bitcoin zunächst als alternatives Zahlungsmittel betrachtet wurde, hat es nun auch Einzug in die Reisebranche gehalten. Immer mehr Dienste und Unternehmen ermöglichen es Reisenden, ihre Bitcoin-Bestände für Unterkünfte, Flüge, Aktivitäten und vieles mehr zu nutzen....
Read More »BitPay Integrates Brave Wallet Amid ‘Strong Interest’ From Major Retailers, Brands
Bitcoin payment service provider – Bitpay – announced the integration of Brave Wallet into its payment protocol allowing crypto wallet users to make payments straight from the privacy browser. According to the official press release shared with CryptoPotato, users of Brave Wallet will be able to shop with crypto at thousands of top merchants online and in-store, such as Newegg, APMEX, PacSun, AMC Theatres, and airBaltic. Commenting on the development, BitPay CEO Stephen Pai...
Read More »Luxury Goods Account for 20% of Items Sold in 2022 by Crypto-Enabled Merchants
2022 was the year of hype around Web3, but 2023 is shaping up to be the year when the plans are being implemented. Luxury brands are now focusing on more concrete utilization closely connected with the physical product in contrast to digital-only assets existing solely for the metaverse. Everything then boils down to the usage of crypto and digital assets for transactional purposes. Luxury in Web3 Web3 has gradually established a warm relationship with luxury goods, and...
Read More »Mexican Soccer Giant Tigres to Embrace Bitcoin as Payment Method
One of the most successful soccer clubs in Mexico – Tigres – partnered with Bitso to enable fans to purchase tickets in bitcoin. The latest cryptocurrency adoption does not end there, as the leading delivery platform in South America – Rappi – and the renowned provider of jewelry and precious metals – SFL Maven – revealed the same intentions. Bitcoin Gets one Step Closer to Mexican Soccer Seven-time champion of Mexico’s premium soccer league – Tigres – disclosed it...
Read More »BitPay Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Payment Support
BitPay – a popular cryptocurrency payments provider – has now integrated Bitcoin’s lightning network into its platform. This will allow Bitcoin payments to settle much faster, and cost far less, than ordinary transactions. Lightning Network Effective Immediately The lightning network is a Bitcoin ‘layer 2’ scaling solution that allows individual Bitcoin holders to form private payment channels between each other. These payment channels enable users to transact multiple times...
Read More »Noyack Logistics Income (NLI) Became the First REIT to Accept Crypto Payments
The US real estate investment trust – Noyack Logistics Income (NLI) – partnered with BitPay to embrace cryptocurrencies as a payment method. Moreover, the company became the first in its field to accept settlements of this type. NLI Jumps on the Bandwagon The latest organization to enable cryptocurrency settlements is the American alternative investment platform – Noyack Logistics Income. After a collaboration with BitPay, it allowed investors to fund their commitment with...
Read More »Retail Mexican Giant Elektra and Video Game Developer Nexon Now Accept Bitcoin
One of the largest supermarket chains in Mexico – Elektra – allowed customers to pay their bills in bitcoin instead of fiat currencies. To process the cryptocurrency payments, the company partnered with BitPay. At the same time, the South Korean-Japanese video game publisher – Nexon – enabled players to purchase in-game items with digital assets. Elektra Joins The Crypto Club The behemoth became the first retail store in Mexico to accept bitcoin as a payment method. The...
Read More »Verifone Partnered with BitPay to Provide In-Store Crypto Payments
The American fintech company – Verifone – will enable cryptocurrency payment options to its clients through a collaboration with the bitcoin payment service provider – BitPay. The service will be available later this year as initially it will be introduced only in the United States. The New Crypto Opportunity According to a recent press release, the solution would allow customers to employ cryptocurrency settlements on Verifone’s in-store and eCommerce Cloud Services...
Read More »BitPay Partners With 1inch Network to Give Users Access to DEX Aggregation Functionality
Leading decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, 1inch Network has announced its partnership with the world’s largest bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services provider, BitPay. BitPay Integrates With 1inch The integration with 1inch will enable BitPay wallet users to gain access to all of 1inch’s DEX aggregation functionalities for the best deals from multiple liquidity sources, the partners said in a press release. Leveraging the lucrative rates for crypto swaps that...
Read More »More Than Half of Consumers Want to Buy Goods with Cryptocurrencies: Survey
A recent survey informed that nearly 60% of the participants are willing to employ digital assets as a payment method for goods and services. Furthermore, two-thirds entered the cryptocurrency market with plans to use the tokens for transactions. Payments: Crypto Better Than Credit Cards The interactive platform for financial services – PYMNTS.com – and the bitcoin service provider – BitPay – surveyed over 8,000 American consumers to determine how they feel about using...
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