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Airbnb could be working on bringing crypto payments to its platform. Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky revealed that the online lodging marketplace is implementing crypto payments. That is together with other improvements to the site. Chesky rounded up the top suggestions for new features for Airbnb's service in a recent Twitter post. On Monday, Chesky asked its users what Airbnb should launch for 2022. He received 4000 submissions from users. Out of these, implementing crypto payments was the top suggestion. https://twitter.com/bchesky/status/1478553642357559296 Chesky…

Small and medium Chinese investors are "licking the blood on the edge of a knife," when investing in the Metaverse. At least that is what a report in a Chinese state-owned paper claims. Since Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be rebranding into Meta Platforms, companies have been racing to claim the space. The Metaverse will be a digital space where users can interact with each other and their virtual environment. The tech could revolutionize the way we work, travel…

In the Netherlands, law enforcement agencies have arrested a Russian crypto entrepreneur. Allegedly, the individual takes part in two established cryptocurrency exchange platforms. Upon U.S. law enforcement’s request, the apprehension came into effect. The arrest of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange founder became major crypto news in no time. Denis Dubnikov co-founded crypto exchange platforms Eggchange and Cayote Crypto. After the arrest on November 1 in Amsterdam, the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry decided to confirm the news. Meanwhile, the report was…

In recent years, cryptocurrency has become highly popular. Also, thanks to innovative and secure blockchain technology, crypto payments have become a standard payment method worldwide. Now, things are looking to get even more convenient for people using cryptocurrency. MasterCard recently signed an agreement with several cryptocurrency services providers. Among them are Amber, BitKub, and Coinjar. And, their mission is to develop the first-ever crypto-linked MasterCard payment tools in the Asia Pacific region. Above all, these cards will allow customers living…

In today's world, data is the new oil. Businesses everywhere compete to gather valuable data about their customers. This way, they can target them more effectively and boost their sales. Without customer and financial data, businesses cannot be successful. Similarly, data security is a critical facet of any thriving enterprise. As a result, companies funnel millions of dollars into advanced data security protocols to keep data theft at bay. Nevertheless, we hear about security threats and data leaks from time…

Building a new startup has become relatively easy in today's world. Also, you can complete its registration and most of the work online in just a few minutes. However, what matters is conceiving an idea that would become the next big thing and disrupt the tech sector. Several instances exist where founders of popular tech and social media companies reinvest their money into another company. This happens when they estimate the viability of their investment as potentially successful. Recently, prominent…

The case for crypto in developing countries is getting stronger. This is due to the newest development from the United Arab Emirates. UAE's financial services provider LuLu Exchange has partnered with Pakistan's leading Alfalah bank to facilitate remittances - with Ripple. Specifically, to aim of the partnership is to facilitate remittances from UAE to Pakistan. Cross-border payments are one of Ripple’s primary use cases. Blockchain tech could now benefit the 1.5 million Pakistanis who live in the UAE. Ripple network could…

Calls for a crypto tax have drawn severe backlash in the country where crypto trading is ubiquitous. Now, the governing party is set to delay the crypto tax, according to The Korea Times. Due to diminishing support from young voters ahead of the upcoming elections in May, the government will ask regulators to delay the implementation by one year. So instead of on January 1, 2022, the tax will take effect in 2023. Indeed, there were signs that this decision…

Musk's tweets are shaking the markets again - including Tesla. Specifically, Elon Musk created a Twitter poll to decide whether he could sell 10% of his Tesla shares. The sale could be worth $25 billion. As a result, Tesla crypto tokens dropped 6.8%. Tesla shares in premarket trading soon followed, dropping 5%. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX decided to engage his Twitter followers on the question of unrealized capital gains. On Saturday, Musk tweeted that he would sell 10%…