Payments Network


Finanza

How Bitcoin Could Power a New Wave of Small Business Innovation

Bitcoin payments are dramatically underutilized – and transacting in bitcoin introduces more ways for a small business to capitalize.

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Finanza

San Diego-Based Edge Unveils Privacy-Focused Crypto Card

The card doesn't require users to input any personally identifiable information to set up or use it.

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Finanza

Fireblocks Deepens Payments Push With Checkout.com USDC Settlement

Merchants will be able to settle transactions through USD coin with Fireblocks’ payment technology.

Fireblocks sign at Miami airport during Bitcoin Miami conference 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finanza

Crypto Payments Firm Merge Raises $9.5M From Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and Others

Merge plans to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional finance companies with its API payments integration.

Merge founder Kebbie Sebastian (Merge)

Finanza

Mastercard CEO Teases CBDC Panel: SWIFT May Not Exist in 5 Years

Michael Miebach joined a panel on central bank digital currencies during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.

Yuval Rooz (left), Jennifer Lassiter, Michael Miebach, David Treat and Jon Frost (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Finanza

Stripe, OpenNode Team Up to Allow Instant Fiat-to-Bitcoin Conversions for Businesses

The new OpenNode app will launch on the Stripe App Marketplace in coming weeks.

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Mercati

Solana Pay Adds Customized Transaction Requests for Merchants

Pay previously allowed only one-way transfers of Solana-supported assets between users.

The Solana conference's closing gala in Lisbon's main square. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)

Finanza

Gucci to Accept Crypto in Some US Retail Stores: Report

The Italian luxury brand plans to expand the payment mechanism across North America.

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Layer 2

Bored & Hungry in Crypto: Why This Burger Joint Wants to Use ApeCoin

The owner of the first Bored Ape-themed restaurant explains himself.

(James Rubin/CoinDesk)

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