{"id":22538,"date":"2021-02-16T14:39:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/?p=22538"},"modified":"2021-02-26T09:31:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T09:31:39","slug":"fintech-wire-16-weekly-news-9-15-february-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-16-weekly-news-9-15-february-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech Wire #16: New Ways to Spend Bitcoin, Klarna and Ikea to Offer Banking Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So far, so good: the first half of February has brought us some pretty exciting news and developments. Last week was no different: some of the world\u2019s most renowned businesses have surprised us with breakthrough decisions, and official bodies in some countries followed in their footsteps. Wanna find out what we are talking about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16.jpg\" alt=\"FinTech news digest\" class=\"wp-image-22539\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16-361x189.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16-191x100.jpg 191w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16-864x452.jpg 864w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_16-432x226.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekly-fintech-news-digest-9-15-february-2021\">Weekly FinTech news digest: 9<strong>\u2014<\/strong>15 February 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_602d3a4d877ce\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Dash Financial Technologies to be acquired by ION Group<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dash-financial-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"DASH logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dash-financial-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dash-financial-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dash-financial-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dash-financial-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dash-financial-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The leading capital markets technology company hopes to boost its product innovation under new ownership<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The US-based options technology provider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/dash-financial-technologies-announces-agreement-to-be-acquired-by-ion-investment-group-301224211.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">announced on 9 February<\/a> that it struck an agreement to be acquired by ION Investment Group from the previous owner, Flexpoint Ford. Dash CEO and co-founder Peter Maragos said that the company believes that this acquisition will allow Dash to benefit from ION\u2019s international network of business relationships. The transaction is yet to be approved by the regulators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/top-trading-platforms-to-watch-in-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trading technologies<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 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https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/European-Central-Bank-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/European-Central-Bank.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The European Central Bank evaluates how to protect commercial banks from losses of deposits <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-13-weekly-news-19-25-january-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As we reported previously in FinTech Wire<\/a>, the European Central Bank and European Commission created a joint group to discuss policy, legal and technological issues around the introduction of the digital euro. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/37446\/ecb-ponders-3000-threshold-for-consumer-digital-euro-holdings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">In a recent interview<\/a>, ECB\u2019s Fabio Panetta revealed that one of the most significant matters is the potential <strong>competitiveness between the digital currency and the offering of commercial banks<\/strong>. Panetta states that ECB is considering establishing a threshold for digital euro holdings of around \u20ac3,000,\u00a0 to prevent consumers from moving the entirety of their deposits from commercial bank accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-security-standards-and-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regulations and legal requirements in FinTech<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 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https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/klarna-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/klarna-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/klarna-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">\u2026 and is about to secure a $500 million funding round<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A big step for the Buy Now Pay Later startup. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klarna.com\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Klarna<\/a> will expand its offering in Germany by launching a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/37449\/klarna-opens-first-bank-account-eyes-500-million-fund-raise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">consumer banking account<\/a>, for now available for a limited number of users. However, the option will be gradually rolled out for the rest of Klarna\u2019s German customers. This is a clear sign that the Swedish startup\u2019s ambitions are way bigger than just being a <strong>leader in the BNPL space<\/strong>. But there\u2019s more good news for Klarna this week: according to recent speculations, the startup is about to fundraise $500 million, meaning that its valuation will reach a staggering $30 billion. Way to go, Klarna!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-trends-2021-global-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNPL and other FinTech trends<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_602d3b18877d1\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Ikea acquires a 49% stake in Ikano Bank <\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ikano-bank-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ikano Bank logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ikano-bank-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ikano-bank-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ikano-bank-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ikano-bank-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ikano-bank-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">From furniture to banking; why not?<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ingka Investments, the Swedish furniture retailer\u2019s parent company is about to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/37470\/build-your-own-bank-ikea-acquires-49-stake-in-ikano-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">acquire the 49% of new shares emitted by Ikano Bank<\/a>, with the option to acquire the remaining 51%. This move will allow the company to improve its <b>financial and banking offering<\/b> for instore and online customers, in order to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;help make Ikea more affordable, accessible and sustainable&#8221;. However, that\u2019s not the first time when Ikea and Ikano Bank paths cross: actually, the two firms originated from the same founding family, and already have a lasting commercial relationship. Ikano Bank was the institution that provided Ikea with financial services in eight countries, so the acquisition is yet another step forward in the collaboration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/37470\/build-your-own-bank-ikea-acquires-49-stake-in-ikano-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trends in traditional banking<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_602d3b37877d2\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">New ways to spend Bitcoin in the US<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitcoin-logo--361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cryptocurrencies are going mainstream - Bitcoin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitcoin-logo--361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitcoin-logo--300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitcoin-logo--178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitcoin-logo--432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bitcoin-logo-.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Exciting times: BitPay is now available in Apple Pay, Miami citizens can pay fees and taxes in Bitcoin<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To paraphrase one of the most widely recognized slogans in the financial world: \u201cThere are some things money can&#8217;t buy. For everything else, there&#8217;s Bitcoin\u201d. OK, maybe it\u2019s still not entirely true, but last week\u2019s news show that we\u2019re getting closer, especially in the US. From now, <a href=\"https:\/\/bitpay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BitPay<\/a> users in the US can add their cards to Apple Wallet, and therefore using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/apple-pay-can-now-be-used-to-spend-bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Apple Pay to spend Bitcoin online and in stores<\/a> has become a reality. More good news came from Miami: <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/articles\/mayors-proposal-to-integrate-bitcoin-into-miamis-operations-receives-approval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the city major announced<\/a> that residents will now be able to <strong>pay city fees and property taxes in Bitcoin<\/strong>. What is more, Miami city employees can receive compensation partially in Bitcoin. Miami will also have the opportunity to invest treasury in Bitcoin, therefore becoming one of the most crypto-forward cities in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/tag\/cryptocurrencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news about cryptocurrencies<\/a><b><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-come-back-next-week-for-more-fintech-news\">Come back next week for more FinTech news!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every week we review the most important updates from the FinTech world. 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