payment processor Zebedee says it has opened its APIs to all developers and digital platforms.
“This is the next big step in moving money around the world through apps, games, services and the real world,” the company said. announced Monday (May 15th).
The change will allow video games, social media, fintech and ad tech platforms to easily integrate Bitcoin Lightning payments, Zebedee said in a news release.
According to the release, developers previously had to sign up and undergo a manual review to access the tools needed to add Zebedee payments to their projects. Now you can skip this step with a new system that allows you to open an account for free and start using the company’s payment technology right away.
“We wanted our offer to cover every project imaginable and cater to developers of all sizes, from individuals and small teams to large and large companies,” the announcement added. I’m here. “Therefore, we have devised a tiered service with varying transaction and volume allowances and project number limits, each with their own pricing.”
The company noted that there are also completely free options as part of its “vision to expand global financial freedom.”
Speaking to Karen Webster of PYMNTS last year, Zebee co-founder and chief technology officer Andre Neves He said that Bitcoin is the perfect currency to provide standardization when it comes to transferring value.
And it doesn’t have to be as complex as video games or the metaverse. “We are in a virtual world where we can talk, chat, stream 8K video quality, but we cannot trade.” value of this conversation‘ said Neves.
On a global scale, one of the main reasons is that each jurisdiction has its own currency and its own laws, Neves told Webster.
“Therefore, standardizing money in the world and in the virtual world is very important. We really need a medium of exchange with the ability to move value without the need for forays into foreign exchange.”
As a digital native currency, Bitcoin “provides its capabilities regardless of geographic or real-world constraints,” said Neves.
“Therefore, no matter where you are in the world or where I am, we can trade on the same currency basis. And I think we’ve just scratched the surface of what that means.”
