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Jack Dorsey’s Square Changes Name To Block
When a Square becomes a Block. Payments giant Square will change its corporate name to Block next week, amid blockchain focus
Facebook Cryptocurrency Executive David Marcus To Leave
Executive in charge of Meta's cryptocurrency efforts, confirms he is leaving after seven years at the social networking giant
India Moves To Ban Private Cryptocurrencies
India is to launch its own official digital currency, but will also ban private cryptocurrencies under new government proposals
Tolkien Estate Blocks ‘JRR Token’ Cryptocurrency
“You shall not pass!”, as Tolkien Estate takes legal action against cheeky developer of a cryptocurrency called JRR Token
El Salvador To Build ‘Bitcoin City’, Powered By Geothermal
Powered by the Conchagua volcano, a city financed by government Bitcoin bonds has been pledged by El Salvador's president
Artist Creates ‘Piracy’ Site For NFTs
Australian programmer creates 'piracy' website for NFTs in order to allow 'future generations can study this generation's tulip mania'
Google Signs Deal For News From AFP
Five year deal signed with Agence France-Presse for news content on Google, as publishing contracts continue to be signed
Amazon May Drop Visa As US Credit Card Partner – Report
Clash with Visa over payment fees grows, as Amazon explores partnership options on co-branded credit card in the United States
Amazon To Stop Accepting Payments From UK Visa Credit Cards
Costly fees. E-commerce giant Amazon says customers from January will not be able to pay for goods using a UK Visa credit card
Tim Cook Says No Plans To Accept Crypto Payments
Cryptocurrency owner Tim Cook says there are no immediate plans to accept cryptocurrencies as payment, and discusses Apple Car, China operations
Supermarket Chain Investigates Fake Bitcoin Cash Press Release
US supermarket chain Kroger investigates publication of fake press release by PR Newswire saying it would accept Bitcoin Cash in its stores
New York Mayor ‘Wants First Three Paychecks In Bitcoin’
New York City's incoming mayor, Eric Adams to convert first three paychecks into Bitcoin as he competes with Miami to make city a 'crypto capital'
US Watchdog Questions Tech Giants On Electronic Payments
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau questions Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, PayPal, and Square over electronic payments
Samsung Barred From Importing Smartphones Into Russia
Russian court bans Samsung Electronics from importing and selling 61 models of smartphones in Russia over IP lawsuit concerning Samsung Pay
Dorsey: Square May Develop Bitcoin Mining Hardware
Square chief executive Jack Dorsey says fintech company looking into custom-built Bitcoin mining hardware that could increase accessibility, efficiency
US, Kazakhstan Take Bitcoin Mining Lead From China
China's share of Bitcoin mining drops to zero amidst crackdown, as US, Kazakhstan and Russia see dramatic rises in mining activity
G7 Finance Ministers Agree Principles For Central Bank Digital Currencies
Finance officials from the G7 endorse 13 public policy principles for central banks and digital currencies, and urge transparency and rule of law
Apple Seeks Pause On Epic Games Antitrust Ruling
As appeal against ruling on Epic Games lawsuit begins, Apple asks US judge to put on hold orders to change App Store practices
Flaw With Apple Pay, Visa Uncovered By University Researchers
Researchers uncover flaw when Apple Pay linked to a Visa card is used for transportation payments on say the London Underground
Elon Musk Tells US Government To Back Off Crypto Regulation
Tesla boss Elon Musk pushes back against crackdowns, and says US government should avoid regulating the cryptocurrency market
China Bans All Cryptocurrency Transactions
China's central bank calls all cryptocurrency transactions 'illegal' in strongest statement to date, causing sharp price drops for Bitcoin and Ether
Australian Bank Slams Apple Pay – Report
Head of Australian bank complains to lawmakers about Apple's alleged monopolist control of its NFC-based Apple Pay system
US Treasury Sanctions Cryptocurrency Exchange Suex
Cryptocurrency exchange Suex hit with sanctions by US Treasury Department for alleged role in laundering ransomware payments
US Sanctions ‘Aim To Cut Off Hackers’ Access’ To Cryptocurrency
US Treasury Department reportedly planning sanctions against cryptocurrency platforms that facilitate ransomware payments in latest anti-hacking move
OpenSea Employee Resigns Over NFT ‘Insider Trading’ Row
Community members had accused OpenSea employee of using insider information to buy NFTs being promoted by the site, then resell them for a profit
US Mulls Sanctions Use In War Against Hacker Cryptocurrency Payments
White House is reportedly preparing to take a number of actions, including the use of sanctions, against ransomware crypto payments
El Salvador Protests Erupt Amid Bitcoin Crash
Thousands of protesters take to the streets in El Salvador, in protest at the country's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender
Judge Orders Apple To Change App Store Payment Rules
California judge orders Apple to allow app developers to include links to outside forms of payment in major shake-up, but Epic Games says it will 'fight on'
PayPal Raises Business Fees Between UK And Europe
Fees for business payments between companies in UK and European Economic Area to rise to 1.2 percent as interchange costs rise and EU limits end