payments-week-22

(Mathieu Stern/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
How Crypto Payments Shift Revenue to Creators, Not Platforms
Blockchain cuts out the social media middleman. This article is part of CoinDesk’s Payments Week series.
(Mathieu Stern/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Payments Remain in Their Infancy but There Are Green Shoots Everywhere
Can cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDCs coexist as methods of payment? Industry leaders shine a light on the future of crypto payments. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Pa...
(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

(Davide Ragusa/Unsplash)
NFT Subscriptions Are Better Paywalls
Turning subscriptions into a bearer asset is better for everyone, says our media columnist. This article is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
(Davide Ragusa/Unsplash)

(Michał Mancewicz/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Payments: The Beginning of Something Extraordinary
Why the first cryptocurrency needs a scaling layer, and the possibilities the Lightning Network opens up. This article is part of Payments Week.
(Michał Mancewicz/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

(Benjamin Child/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Can Crypto Deliver on Private Transactions in Cashless World?
From personal autonomy to zk-Snarks – the tools and actions that might ensure privacy in this increasingly digital age.
(Benjamin Child/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

THNDR CEO on Bitcoin Payments, Crypto Adoption, Lightning Network
THNDR CEO on Bitcoin Payments, Crypto Adoption, Lightning Network
Desiree Dickerson, CEO of THNDR, which builds mobile games where players can earn bitcoin paid out over Lightning, discusses bitcoin payment solutions and hurdles for mass BTC...
THNDR CEO on Bitcoin Payments, Crypto Adoption, Lightning Network

(Jezael Melgoza/Unsplash)
Mexican Remittances Are the Continent’s Largest; Crypto Companies Want a Cut
Bitso, Coinbase and Circle have launched new services tapping into the steady money flow between Mexico and the United States, and taking on established players like Western U...
(Jezael Melgoza/Unsplash)

(Richard T/Unsplash)
Crypto, Cannabis and SAFE Banking
Better banking regulation must pass, but why wait for banks to protect cannabis when crypto offers solutions today? This post is part of Payments Week.
(Richard T/Unsplash)

(Mark Denton/Unsplash)
The Future of Crypto Payments Will Be Centralized
Custodial wallets will be the lynchpin of retail crypto payments, says the co-founder of Flexa. This post is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.
(Mark Denton/Unsplash)

(Qinghong Shen/Unsplash)
Lightning Payments Come to Mobile Games, Fueling Bitcoin Adoption
THNDR CEO Des Dickerson sees gaming as fertile ground for layer 2 payments and a big avenue for bringing new Bitcoiners into the fold. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payment...
(Qinghong Shen/Unsplash)