Venmo launching crypto feature to buy and sell Bitcoin, other digital currency
A new feature coming to Venmo is making it easier for users to claim a stake in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Apr 20, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
The problem with cashless payments
Citizens living in the euro area make an average of 13 payments per week of all types. They circulate through a range of channels and by way of different media, including cash, payment cards, and online.
Apr 14, 2023
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China's experience with mobile payments highlights the pros and cons of a cashless society
An increasing number of people are using mobile devices—their smartphone, a smartwatch or tablet—to pay for goods and services. Mobile devices allow people to complete transactions without using cash or a traditional ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Apple and Google pull 'Fortnite' from mobile app shops (Update)
Apple and Google on Thursday pulled video game sensation Fortnite from their mobile app shops after its maker Epic Games released an update that dodges revenue sharing with the tech giants.
Aug 13, 2020
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Colorado accepts cryptocurrency to pay taxes, moving the state 'tech forward'
Gov. Jared Polis said Coloradans can pay their taxes using cryptocurrency, making good on a plan he announced earlier this year.
Sep 21, 2022
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Apple updates App Store payment rules in concession to developers
Apple has updated its App Store rules to allow developers to contact users directly about payments, a concession in a legal settlement with companies challenging its tightly controlled marketplace.
Oct 23, 2021
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More companies back away from Facebook's Libra coin
Facebook's digital currency alliance lost more companies on Friday amid heavy criticism from regulators around the world on the planned Libra global cryptocurrency.
Oct 12, 2019
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Google, Gates Foundation join digital payments initiative
A new nonprofit charity unveiled plans Wednesday to promote digital payments for people outside the financial system, with support from Google and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
May 6, 2020
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Central Bank Digital Currencies will create evolution, not revolution, in international payments systems
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) may offer a route towards improving and simplifying the complex ecosystem of international and domestic payments but are not likely to replace established conventional payments systems ...
Jun 9, 2022
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Do China tech giants pose a risk for European banks?
China's Ant group may have been dealt a setback with the shelving of its IPO but European banks remain wary that Chinese tech giants may soon be their main competitors.
Nov 22, 2020
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