Crypto Flipsider News – Binance Adds Apple Pay; Ethereum 2022 Roundup; SOL Falls 97%; Turkey CNBC Test; FBI Probing 3Commas
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- Binance Integrates Apple (NASDAQ:) Pay and Google (NASDAQ:) Pay as Crypto Payment Options
- Foundation Developers Share 2022 Roundup and Project Updates
- Solana’s (SOL) Price Falls to 97% of All-Time High, Comparable to Bust Tokens
- Turkey’s Central Bank Successfully Completes First Phase of CBDC Tests
- The FBI Is Reportedly Investigating the API Keys Leak of 3Commas Users
Binance Integrates Apple Pay and Google Pay as Crypto Payment Options
The world’s leading crypto exchange, Binance, announced in their recent Binance Build update that its users can now purchase cryptocurrencies using credit and debit cards via Apple Pay and Google Pay.
The move is a massive milestone in the global adoption of crypto assets and improving the accessibility of digital assets, as Apple Pay alone boasts 43.9 million users. Google Pay boasts 25 million as per data from Business.com.
According to the Dec. 29 update, the payment options are only available to citizens of the UK and EEA (European Economic Area). Also, users who want access to the service must complete the Binance account verification procedure.
Flipsider:
- Binance explained that the new service is not provided directly by the exchange but through the services of “third-party partners” that Binance works with from time to time.
Why You Should Care
The integration will make it easier for users to purchase crypto. It could also boost customer acquisitions of digital assets on Binance.
Ethereum Foundation Developers Share 2022 Roundup and Project Updates
In a blog post on December 29th, the Ethereum Foundation summarized its developments to its research team and customers. Developers refer to the switch to Proof-of-Stake as a significant step towards scaling the network and improving security.
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