# Bakkt launches payments app as institutions compete for crypto assets

# Bakkt launches payments app as institutions compete for crypto assets

“# Bakkt launches payments app as institutions compete for crypto assets ” Major financial institutions are expanding their cryptocurrency services, with Bakkt launching its digital asset payments application for the general public. Bakkt was launched by Intercontinental Exchange in 2018, with the firm offering Bitcoin futures contracts to accredited investors exclusively. The Bakkt App is…

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# US luxury hotel brand to begin accepting Bitcoin payments

# US luxury hotel brand to begin accepting Bitcoin payments

“# US luxury hotel brand to begin accepting Bitcoin payments ” The Kessler Collection, an American luxury hotel brand, has begun accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies as a payment option. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the hotel chain has partnered with crypto payment gateway service BitPay to begin accepting Bitcoin. Other cryptos…

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# Dubai-based licensing company adopts cryptocurrency payments

# Dubai-based licensing company adopts cryptocurrency payments

“# Dubai-based licensing company adopts cryptocurrency payments ” According to a report by Arab News on Tuesday, clients of Dubai government-owned licensing firm Kiklabb can now pay for visa fees and trade licenses via cryptocurrencies. The supported crypto payment options are Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Tether (USDT). Commenting on the move, Kiklabb CEO Tasawar…

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# PayPal expanding crypto services to U.K. residents

# PayPal expanding crypto services to U.K. residents

“# PayPal expanding crypto services to U.K. residents ” Residents of the United Kingdom will be the first people outside of the U.S. who are able to use PayPal for buying and selling crypto.  According to journalist Carl Quintanilla, the payments platform is planning to expand its crypto offerings to the U.K. in the coming…

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