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Share of SegWit-Spending Bitcoin Transactions Now Over 50%
16.9.2019
The percentage of SegWit-spending Bitcoin transactions has hit 50.5%, or an all-time high
Deutsche Bank Joins JPMorgan’s Crypto Payments Network
16.9.2019
JPMorgan's blockchain-based interbank payments initiative, IIN, has added Deutsche Bank as its latest member, bringing the total to 320 banks
European Countries Step Up Response to Facebook’s Libra
16.9.2019
The European Central Bank (ECB) and a number of countries in the region have stepped up their efforts in response to Facebook’s Libra, which has revived a competing ECB project for instant payments. As Facebook engages Switzerland’s financial regulator, the ECB clarifies how Libra...
PayPal: ‘A Lot of Work’ Still Needs to Happen for Libra to Become Real
16.9.2019
PayPal reportedly cautious about the fate of Facebook’s planned stablecoin Libra
Founder of Payments Network Zelle Joins Stellar-Focused Startup as CEO
14.9.2019
Digital payments network Zelle’s founder Mike Kennedy joins Stellar-focused startup Interstellar as its new CEO
After Multiple False Starts, Venezuela May Have Its First Bitcoin ATM
14.9.2019
After multiple false starts, Venezuela now has its first Bitcoin ATM
Largest Bitcoin ATM Network Coinme Raises New Funding from Ripple’s Xpring
14.9.2019
Coinme, which provides kiosks and ATMs for digital currencies, raised $1.5 million in a Series A-1 financing round that included Ripple’s subsidiary Xpring and Blockchain Finance Fund. Proceeds from the funding will be used for additional licensing to expand its U.S. and international coverage....
Report: Square’s Cash App Is Testing a Stock Trading Feature
13.9.2019
Square’s BTC-friendly payment app Cash App is reportedly testing a new option to let users buy and sell stocks
Premier League’s Watford FC Puts Bitcoin Logo on Kit, Accepts BTC
12.9.2019
The Bitcoin “B” logo will now appear on the shirt sleeve of Watford FC, which will also accept the cryptocurrency for team merchandise
Mastercard Teams Up With R3 To Create Blockchain-backed Cross Border Payments System
12.9.2019
Nowadays, the mere mention of blockchain technology makes people associate the whole thing with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, in this regard, it needs to be pointed out that blockchain technology in itself is independent of cryptocurrencies and can be used in a wide variety...
Grab Looking to Merge Indonesian Payment Firms to power ahead Gojek
12.9.2019
When a new but well-financed overseas company decides to expand its business in new territories, then it has to contend with local competition, and there are various ways in which one can counter it. One of those is a strategic merger, and it seems Singaporean tech firm, Grab is going to do exactly...
California City Official Uses Bitcoin Cash to Purchase Cannabis
11.9.2019
In California, cryptocurrency payments are making headway in the cannabis industry as Berkeley City Councilmember Ben Bartlett became the first elected official to purchase cannabis using a digital asset. On Tuesday, Bartlett utilized bitcoin cash (BCH) and Cred’s LBA token to facilitate...
MasterCard Partners With Blockchain Firm R3 for Payments Solution
11.9.2019
Mastercard partners with blockchain firm R3 for a cross-border payments solution
Mastercard, R3 to Develop a Blockchain Cross-Border Payments Platform
11.9.2019
The card giant is to develop a blockchain-powered cross-border payments platform in partnership with enterprise-focused blockchain firm R3
Facebook Libra Is Seeking to Register as a Payment System in Switzerland
11.9.2019
The company set up to run Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland
3 Key Takeaways From Switzerland’s New Stablecoin Guidelines
11.9.2019
Switzerland’s financial watchdog issues new stablecoin guidelines, outlines its requirements for the Libra Association’s proposed stablecoin payments network
Libra Association Seeks Swiss Payments License for Facebook’s Crypto
11.9.2019
The organization tasked with governing Facebook’s planned stablecoin network has revealed it is applying for a payment system license with Switzerland’s financial watchdog
SWIFT: Crypto Useless, ‘Goes Down In Value Like A Yoyo’
10.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies “go down in value like a yoyo,” are “useless and unstable,” say representatives at SWIFT
Payments Processor Stripe Launches Lending Service for Online Companies
8.9.2019
Stripe launches its lending service for online companies Stripe Capital
You Can Buy a Dream Car With Bitcoin Cash at Autocoincars.com
8.9.2019
Buying a new car is always a thrill. Purchasing a luxury vehicle, a roadster or a classic even more so. But such an enjoyable acquisition is usually accompanied by time consuming formalities. When all you want is to sit behind the wheel as soon as possible, these additional steps can be a nuisance...