BitOasis partners with Mastercard to roll out crypto-linked cards in the MENA region

    Сrypto platform BitOasis and Mastercard have partnered to launch a series of crypto card programs in the MENA region to enable the use of cryptocurrencies at points of sale and across e-commerce platforms. It will allow BitOasis customers to link their crypto wallet balances to physical or virtual cards and make fiat payments across 90…

    Twitter is reportedly developing its own crypto wallet

    Twitter appears to be on track to develop a cryptocurrency wallet feature, tech blogger Jane Manchun Wong says. This move could potentially turn Twitter into a full-fledged Web3 platform. Meantime, Elon Musk would reportedly be the new owner of Twitter by Oct. 28. According to popular tech blogger Jane Manchun Wong, the social media giant…

    40 million Cash App users can now send and receive Bitcoin via Lightning Network

    Cash App users can now send and receive Bitcoin payments instantly via the Lightning Network, the company announced. Previously, this Lightning function on the popular payments app was limited but now Cash App users can send and receive Bitcoin via the fast solution. Michael Rihani, Cash App Bitcoin Product Lead, announced on Twitter that Cash…

    Apple’s new rules for App Store bar using NFTs to unlock in-app features

    Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines with more rules for crypto assets, Web3 games, and NFTs. The tech giant’s ban on peer-to-peer NFT trading de facto remains. Apple also reaffirms its longstanding policy preventing links to alternative payment methods. According to the new rules published on Oct. 24, the tech corporation has no…

    Near Foundation to wind down USN stablecoin

    The Near Foundation, an organization behind the NEAR blockchain, urged the winding down of the USN stablecoin and announced a $40 million fund for a “USN Protection Programme.” The foundation is setting aside the funds, which it says is equal to the amount of a “collateral gap” associated with the undercollateralization of the USN project….

    Crypto staking platform Freeway halts withdrawals, sending FWT token into a free fall

    Crypto-staking platform Freeway, which touted up to 43% annual rewards, halted withdrawals and deposits on its platform on Oct. 23, citing market volatility. The platform also deleted its team details, which allegedly hints at a rug pull, according to FatManTerra. As a result, the platform’s native token FWT was down more than 70% over the…