Payments processor Strike has announced the launch of a new feature that will allow users to convert their paychecks to bitcoin. This feature brings workers one step closer to collecting their paychecks in bitcoin. Instead of the employer paying out wages and salaries in BTC, employees can take the paychecks they receive and convert them to cryptocurrency in one easy step. Receiving Paychecks In Bitcoin Strike is enabling users to convert all or some of their paychecks into BTC. Instead of cashing into fiat and then having to change back…
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FinTech Behind Cardano’s First Stablecoin Launches Bank Accounts And Visa Debit Cards
COTI is set to launch bank accounts and Visa debit cards for its users. The company which is building the very first stablecoin on the Cardano blockchain is moving forward with new products to expand its service offerings to its clients. COTI had announced that it had partnered with Simplex to bring this project to the fore, which would enable users to operate bank accounts and debits cards on the platform. COTI has long been working on being a bridge between the finance and crypto world. Its services marry traditional…
Crypto.com Launches Its NFT Marketplace with Exclusive Content from Snoop Dogg, Others
Though debuting as an invite-only platform, for now, the Crypto.com NFT Marketplace will notably onboard more creators in the near future according to Joe Conyers III who has been appointed to lead the new outfit. Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has unveiled the launch of its Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace, touting it to be the most user-friendly NFT platform to be created. Per the official announcement, the trading firm unveiled a host of artists, sports veterans, and others that will be creating exclusive content for the platform which is billed…
South Korean telecom launches blockchain wallet for official documents
The South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom has announced it will issue its first digital wallet for blockchain-powered digital certificate storage and management with the approval of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security. According to NewsTomato, SK’s Wallet is compatible with the ministry’s own Government24 digital certificate initiative, which promotes the use of electronic certificate issuance and distribution systems in South Korea in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. SK Telecom’s digitalized public certificates include copies of resident registration cards, health insurance qualification certificates, immigration certificates, among other documents…
Huobi crypto exchange launches trading app in Russia
Major cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global is expanding in Russia by rolling out its native mobile app in the country. Users in Russia can now access Huobi’s spot market and trade major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) through its mobile app, the firm announced on Sept. 23. By introducing the app in Russia, Huobi wants to further expand in one of its most important markets. Russian users account for as much as 10% of Huobi’s total spot trading volume, an exchange representative told Cointelegraph. Ciara Sun, vice president of global markets at…
Pomp launches new venture fund, says ‘You’ll never regret betting on yourself’
Anthony Pompliano, co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital, announced the launch of a new fund based around his own person and brand. “Today I am announcing a new rolling fund that will be backed by a group of successful investors across Silicon Valley and Wall Street,” Pompliano said in a Sept. 11 blog post announcement. “This rolling fund structure gives me ultimate flexibility, which I believe will lead to a significant advantage when investing in early stage technology companies.” Pompliano plans to open a solo general partner, or GP, fund as a…
Square launches cryptocurrency patent alliance to fight the trolls
Square, the U.S.-based financial services company headed by Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, is establishing a consortium to fight patent trolling and ensure open access to technology in the crypto sector. The ‘Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance’ (COPA) seeks to democratize access to innovative technologies in the crypto sector, asserting that “open access to patents covering foundational cryptocurrency technologies is necessary for the community to grow, freely innovate, and build new and better products.” Square is putting all of our crypto patents into a new non-profit org we’re calling the Crypto Open Patent…
OKCoin Launches Its Own DeFi Price Oracle Based on Compound Tech
OKCoin fired up its own price oracle for the DeFi space with data traceable back to its origin, offering verified accuracy. “OKCoin has launched OKCoin Oracle, a signed price feed that can be used for reliable on-chain pricing in support of the burgeoning DeFi ecosystem,” OKCoin director of communications, Will McCormick, told Cointelegraph. He added: “OKCoin Oracle acts as a trusted source of market data, and anyone can publish OKCoin pricing on-chain. Once on-chain, OKCoin is verifiable as the source of the data, using the OKCoin Oracle public key.” DeFi…
Dogecoin CEO Elon Musk Launches Humans Into Orbit
Elon Musk, a tech mogul with indirect ties to the crypto industry, sent two humans into orbit on May 30 in the first private, manned space craft launch in history. “The launch will be the first time a private company, rather than a national government, sends astronauts into orbit,” Fox News said in a May 27 brief. “It will also be the first time that astronauts launch from U.S. soil since the final space shuttle mission in 2011.” Ground control to Maj. Musk Known for his leadership of futuristic car…
Blockchain-Fueled Entertainment Platform Ficto Launches Interactive Streaming Network
Ficto, a free fast fiction streaming service that offers interactive shows produced exclusively for mobile without a paywall, has launched its mobile app, available on both iOS and Android. The platform uses blockchain-based smart contracts for payment. Featuring a full slate of premium programming cultivated from both A-list Hollywood and emerging talent, Ficto offers shows and series ranging from original dramas and licensed film adaptations to comedies, docuseries, talk shows, game shows, news, and more. Ficto fairly compensates the producers of all content on the platform, from the big-name pros to the…