South African crypto exchange Luno has partnered with Zapper to enable crypto payments at over 31,000 merchants. This partnership aims to expand crypto’s use beyond investment and into daily transactions. The partnership is part of a broader trend in South Africa, with other exchanges like Valr and supermarkets like Pick n Pay also accepting crypto […]
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Crypto Centre and the Swiss early-stage blockchain venture capital firm CVVC have partnered to support the Web3 ecosystems in Dubai and Switzerland. The partnership aims to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in blockchain technology. Both organizations believe this collaboration will accelerate Web3 adoption and drive business innovation globally. […]
The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance has partnered with Unified Patents to launch Blockchain Zone, an initiative aimed at combating patent trolls in the crypto industry. The partnership seeks to protect blockchain and related technologies from unwarranted patent assertions by non-practising entities. COPA and Unified Patents believe these “patent trolls” hinder innovation and stifle the growth […]
Mastercard and Safaricom have partnered to improve payment acceptance and cross-border remittances in Kenya. The partnership will benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-Pesa and enable them to serve customers globally. This collaboration will provide faster and more reliable payment solutions for Kenyan businesses and their customers. Streamlining Cross-Border Transactions The multinational payment card services corporation, […]
Hut 8 Corp. has announced an expanded partnership with Bitmain Technologies, unveiling the U3S21EXPH, a next-generation ASIC miner. The launch represents a significant milestone, with plans for deployment in Q2 2025 and a potential transition to self-mining through a purchase option. Hut 8 and Bitmain Partner on Innovative Miner to Boost Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure The […]