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Starbucks Launches Beta of Web3 ‘Odyssey’ Loyalty Program

The popular coffee chain opened up the Web3 extension to its Starbucks Rewards program to a “small group of waitlist members,” including employees and customers, allowing them to engage in interactive “Journeys” that earn “Journey Stamps” in the form of Polygon-based NFTs. In addition, users also get “Odyssey Points” that will open access to new benefits and experiences in the future, including virtual espresso martini-making classes, exclusive events and trips to Starbucks roasteries and coffee farms. Source BetaLaunchesLoyaltyOdysseyProgramStarbucksWeb3 CryptoX Portal

Fintech Company ZELF launches anonymous Visa debit card with crypto recharge

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American fintech company ZELF has introduced an anonymous Visa debit card to be accepted at any of Visa’s 80 million locations worldwide.  ZELF’s latest initiative will allow users to open up a U.S. dollar checking account with only their name, email, and phone number, sparing them from having to provide documentation such as a social security number and proof of address. According to the fintech company, prospective clients can open a checking account and have an anonymous virtual debit card, which works with Apple and Google Pay, within 30 seconds. …

PayPal Launches Crypto Offering in Luxembourg in EU Push

Paypal noted that its crypto product offering in Luxembourg is designed to provide all prospective users with easy accessibility.  American multinational financial technology company PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) is expanding its reach into the European Union (EU) with the launch of a crypto trading service in Luxembourg. According to an announcement shared on Thursday, the new service will enable users in the country to buy, sell and keep custody of such digital currencies as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). PayPal is primarily a fintech…

Bitcoin․com Completes VERSE $50M Token Sale, Launches Token on Verse DEX – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release Bitcoin.com, a digital ecosystem and secure self-custody platform where users can safely and easily interact with cryptocurrencies and digital assets, announced completion of the pre-sale of its rewards and utility token VERSE, where 16% of the total supply was purchased for $50 million. Bitcoin.com also announced the launch of VERSE trading on its decentralized exchange, the Verse DEX, starting at 00:30 UTC on Dec 8. The initial listing price will be $0.0015 per VERSE. “The success of the Verse token sale despite severe bear market conditions is a…

Strike Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network-Enabled Money Transfers to Africa – Fintech Bitcoin News

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United States-based users of Strike, a digital payments platform built on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, can now transfer funds instantly and at a low cost to Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria via the recently added new feature known as “Send Globally.” The new feature instantly converts the funds to local currencies prior to moving them to recipients’ respective bank or mobile money accounts. The High Cost of Sending Funds to Africa According to Strike, a digital payments platform built on Bitcoin’s lightning network, a feature recently added to its platform now enables…

Zodia Custody launches service to protect users’ crypto from exchange insolvency

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Crypto asset provider Zodia Custody has launched a new service to help protect its clients from exchange insolvency.  According to the company, its new service, Interchange, will provide an alternative to the pre-funding and margin models of exchanges. The service is set to allow users to keep their assets with Zodia Custody while mirroring holdings in exchanges, thereby protecting clients’ digital assets in the event that an exchange becomes insolvent.  Based in London, Zodia Custody is backed by financial institutions Standard Chartered and Northern Trust. Introducing our new service: Zodia…

Decentraland launches virtual property renting for LAND owners

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The metaverse platform Decentranland announced a new platform feature which allows its users who own virtual LAND to essentially become landlords. Owners can now officially rent out their property to other users on the platform for predefined periods of time. This allows users to earn passive income off of their metaverse assets.  Decentraland classifies LAND owners as accounts or wallet addresses which own the smart contract for LAND, whether it be “a Parcel, an Estate, or both.” All LAND rentals are performed in (MANA), the native token of Decentraland and…

South African Digital-Only Bank Launches Crypto Payments Gateway – Fintech Bitcoin News

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A South African digital-only bank (also known as a “neo bank”), Be Mobile Africa, has reportedly launched a crypto payment gateway that allows merchants to convert digital currency payments to fiat currency. Cédric Jeannot, the CEO of the digital-only bank, said the “new gateway is a game-changer” that also helps small businesses “preserve wealth in unfavourable economic conditions.” Storing Crypto With a Digital Bank The digital-only bank Be Mobile Africa recently created a cryptocurrency gateway that allows South African businesses and merchants to accept digital currency payments, a report has…