{"id":154566,"date":"2025-04-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=154566"},"modified":"2025-04-03T03:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T00:39:26","slug":"sony-singapore-begins-accepting-crypto-with-usdc-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/sony-singapore-begins-accepting-crypto-with-usdc-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Singapore Begins Accepting Crypto with USDC Payments\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This marks the first time Sony has directly integrated crypto transactions into its payment system, offering customers a digital alternative to conventional methods.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the online store supports only <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/usd-coin\/\">USDC<\/a><\/strong>, but Sony has indicated that more cryptocurrencies could be introduced in the future. The decision reflects a broader trend among major companies adopting digital assets as part of their payment options.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto.com, known for its efforts to expand crypto payments globally, has been actively partnering with merchants to support seamless digital transactions.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/trump-implements-global-tariff-plan-triggering-bitcoin-price-drop\/\" title=\"Trump Implements Global Tariff Plan, Triggering Bitcoin Price Drop\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" 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