Ohio now accepting tax payments in crypto
Ohio became the first state in the U.S. to allow cryptocurrencies to be used by business entities for paying a variety of taxes.
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Singapore’s new payment services regulations include crypto coverage
Singapore is proactively working to implement changes that will foster a positive environment in which cryptocurrencies can flourish in the country.
New crypto payments platform coming to Australia
Ivy and HiveEx.com have teamed up to offer IvyPay, which will allow crypto owners to use their holdings to pay bills or to transfer funds directly to their bank accounts.
India could ban everything crypto
It seems that cryptocurrency in India would have a slim chance of getting the green light following reports that the government is considering making it illegal to use cryptocurrencies completely.
Mastercard looking into blockchain to improve payment efficiency
Payments giant Mastercard is reported to be exploring a number of new technologies, including blockchain, as the group looks to improve the general efficiency of its payments networks.
BTC futures firm 1Broker hit with securities law violations
The U.S. SEC and CFTC have filed separate charges against Patrick Brunner, whose 1Broker trading platform accepted BTC as payment.
LG testing blockchain-based payments for international travelers
LG Uplus is set to test a blockchain-based payment services solution that will be available to travelers visiting other countries. If the trials go well, the platform could be launched sometime during the first quarter of next year.
Aussies can now pay their bills with crypto
The cryptocurrency exchange Cointree has joined forced with automated billing platform Gobbill to launch a platform that allows Australians to pay almost all of their bills with crypto.
Skrill becomes latest payment service to support Bitcoin
Online payments service Skrill has become the latest service of its kind to support bitcoin, following an announcement posted to the company’s website.
Lightning Network has low success rate for routing payments, gets worse for large transactions, study finds
Despite the growth of the Lightning Network, routing payments within it is unreliable and becomes even more so as the amount of transfers increase, according to a new Diar study.