Argentina’s economic restrictions have reached the sports industry, with the first signing of a local football player with cryptocurrencies hitting national headlines. The transfer of midfielder Giuliano Galoppo from Banfield’s Athletic Club to Sao Paulo Futebol Clube was made in USD Coin (USDC), exceeding $6 million and up to $8 million depending on the volatile
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Financial services firm Mastercard has partnered with crypto gateway provider Fasset to co-develop digital solutions that may drive adoption in Indonesia. The collaboration aims to expand financial inclusion in the country and extend opportunities to its local economy. In an announcement, Navin Jain, the country manager for Mastercard Indonesia, said that will support Fasset’s efforts
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA/ ACCESSWIRE / July 6, 2022 / ENNOVA, the fastest growing blockchain service company in South Africa, announces that they expand the ecosystem of the AUC project. ENNOVA PTE. LTD., Wednesday, July 6, 2022, Press release picture African countries actively used mobile money as a measure to improve financial inclusion, and as mobile
Crypto sentiment is at an all-time low. Over the past month, $60 billion vanished in the Luna implosion, crypto lender Celsius suspended withdrawals, and layoffs were announced by several leading crypto companies. With hype and misinformation surrounding crypto, and stark declines in tech company valuations, this moment was coming. But it would be short-sighted to
Coinbase Co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch Coinbase announced recently it will add $500 million of cryptocurrency to its balance sheet, and invest in a portfolio of crypto assets. Analysts largely agree the move signify’s Coinbase’s commitment to the cryptocurrency space. But several
Acuant headlines a group of selfie biometrics and regulatory compliance providers announcing customer wins, which also includes Visa, Basis ID, iDenfy and OneConnect. Huawei is moving into the market through a partnership initiative, while several surveys and reports in different regions show that opportunities to improve financial services with digital ID remain. Acuant selected by
In this issue Is India’s central bank greenlighting crypto? Thailand’s SEC tries to rein in DeFi with new rules Bitcoin transaction fees plummet to new lows Cardano rolls out Alonzo upgrade in prep for DeFi Will China’s future digital yuan offer smart contracts? From the Editor’s Desk Dear Reader, In Asia, “face” —
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the web: The office Swedish point of sale credit firm Klarna plans to double its U.K. staff to more than 400 over the next year. It has additionally opened a new office in London and redesigned facilities in Manchester. The London office will
Share Tweet Share Share Share Email In The Connected Economy’s Power Source – CEO Edition, Yossi Zekri, president and CEO of Acuant, explores how more financial institutions and platforms are moving toward embracing crypto to help ensure more inclusivity for the underbanked and unbanked. “By utilizing technology to safely