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Mastercard taps Paxos to launch crypto trading for banks

Mastercard will deploy its technology to integrate crypto trading into banks’ interfaces, while Paxos is set to provide its trading and custody services. Mastercard officially announced on Oct. 17 a new program to enable financial institutions to bring crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers. Called “Crypto Source,” the program is designed to allow…
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Why crypto remittance companies are flocking to Mexico

Mexico has a burgeoning crypto remittance market that has immense potential. Mexico is the second-largest recipient of remittances in the world, according to 2021 World Bank statistics. Remittances to the nation jumped to a record $5.3 billion in July, which is a 16.5% increase year-over-year compared to the same period last year. The steady growth…
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Crypto Biz: $43T bank enters crypto — Probably nothing, right?

Another major financial institution has signaled its intent to offer Bitcoin and Ether services to its clients. As crypto traders debate whether Bitcoin (BTC) is going to $25,000 or $15,000 first, the world’s largest financial institutions are laying the groundwork for mass adoption. The proverbial floodgates are unlikely to open before the United States provides…
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Chinese Digital Currency Transactions Exceed 100 Billion Yuan, Central Bank Says

Spending with China’s state-issued digital currency has surpassed 100 billion yuan, close to $14 billion, by the end of August, the country’s monetary authority revealed. More than 5 million merchants now accept the digital yuan in 15 Chinese regions as Beijing continues to expand the pilot areas. People’s Bank of China Reports 360 Million Digital…
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Crypto News Summary: Samsung’s ‘Private Blockchain’ Security System, Five Charged Over $2.5M NFT Theft

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Crypto News Summary: Solana-Based Mango Markets Suffers $100M Exploit, BNB Chain Executes Moran Hard Fork

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Crypto News Summary: Coinbase Partners with Google Cloud for Crypto Payments, CNN Kills Vault

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Russian Companies Are Using Crypto in Trade Despite Lack of Regulation, Officials Admit

With limited access to global finances, Russian businesses have begun settling in cryptocurrency with their partners abroad. Although these are still small-scale payments, government officials have noted their increase, which comes even before authorities have decided how to regulate these transactions. Cross-Border Crypto Settlements on the Rise in Russia as US Dollar and Euro Payments…
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FTX and Visa partner to permit crypto payments in 40 countries

The FTX token surged over 7% on the news that Sam Bankman-Fried’s company, FTX, would roll out a debit card in partnership with payments giant Visa. Spending cryptocurrency may become a lot easier. FTX, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has partnered with payments giant Visa to roll out debit cards in 40 countries…
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Web3 must bridge back into Web2 for real cash flows — Checkout.com VP

“The seamless payments infrastructure and user experience derived from Web2 will be the backbone of Web3’s success,” said Max Rothman. The real economic utility of Web3 — a broad term that refers to some future iteration of the internet — can only be realized by utilizing existing payment onramps and offramps, according to Max Rothman,…
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