Hacker Attacks Decentraland’s X Account, Targets MANA Airdrop
Decentraland’s X account has been hacked; the assailants are disseminating a phishing link disguised as a MANA token airdrop to deceive the social media followers of the virtual reality (VR) platform. The link directs users to a website that requests that they connect their wallets to claim the token airdrop. Subsequently, their funds are compromised. […]
Visa, dtcpay Partner to Expand Crypto Payments in Singapore
Visa, a payment service provider, has partnered with Singapore’s dtcpay to broaden its crypto payments network and further boost crypto adoption. As part of the partnership, the global payment provider will incorporate dtcpay’s digital payment services into its global payment network, which spans 200 countries and more than 130 million merchants. This development significantly increases […]
BNB Chain, CEXs Introduce Gasless Stablecoin Payments
BNB Chain, a community-driven blockchain ecosystem, has announced an update in partnership with major centralized exchanges CEXs to enhance stablecoin payments through gasless transactions. The initiative, unveiled on September 18, is designed to enhance the accessibility, speed, and affordability of stablecoin payments with the chain’s objective of simplifying daily crypto transactions. Gala Wen, the director […]
MoneyGram, Stellar join CEX.io for Crypto to Cash Conversions
Cex.io exchange has announced the incorporation of the Stellar blockchain and financial services company MoneyGram to offer users cash-in and cash-out options through USDC conversion. The partnership will increase the availability of crypto cash-in and cash-out services to CEX.io users, allowing for the conversion of Circle USD to physical currency and vice versa at participating […]
RBA Launches 3-year Program for Wholesale CBDC
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that it will not pursue a retail CBDC. Instead, the bank will concentrate on the launch of a wholesale CBDC. During a speech at the Intersekt Fintech Conference in Melbourne on September 18, RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones unveiled the Australian central bank’s three-year roadmap to establish […]