Chivo Wallet Users in El Salvador Will Receive a Discount on Fuel Payments

El Salvador’s state-owned digital wallet company “Chivo” will be granting citizens a discount on fuel payments. This provides greater incentives for citizens to use Bitcoin as a medium of exchange.…

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Coinbase to Add Direct Deposit Feature — US Paychecks Can Soon Be Converted to Crypto

On September 27, the digital currency firm Coinbase announced that U.S. customers will soon be able to directly deposit their paycheck into their Coinbase accounts. With the new direct deposit…

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The infrastructure bill is hanging in the balance. What would its enactment mean for crypto?

Hinging on Democrats' ability to resolve intraparty disagreements, the controversial legislation could have tangible consequences for digital finance in the U.S. and beyond — if passed by the House today.

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Binance Adds Former IRS-CI Expert to Head Global Intelligence and Investigations

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, continues to employ high-profile investigators as part of efforts to boost the company’s compliance measures. New Audit and Investigations Lead for Binance In an…

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