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Payments

Blockchain Startup Circle Launches Fee-Free Cross Border Payments

Payments startup Circle is offering no-cost international transactions to its users, the company announced today.

Business  ·  15 June 2017
Exchanges

War of the Words: Who’s Said What About a Bitcoin Fork?

CoinDesk rounds up the various announcements from industry startups in the wake of speculation the bitcoin network could see a technical split.

Business  ·  28 March 2017
Exchanges

Circle Urges User Caution As Bitcoin Hard Fork Looms

Circle has suggested in an email to users that, in order to avoid the consequences of a potential hard fork, they may want to to sell their bitcoin.

Tech  ·  21 March 2017
Exchanges

Why Circle’s Bitcoin ‘Pivot’ Isn’t What it Seems

Circle’s announcement this week that it will no longer offer users the ability to buy and sell bitcoin is not what it seems.

Business  ·  12 December 2016
Exchanges

Inside ‘Spark’: Circle’s New Bitcoin-Powered Smart Contract Platform

Overshadowed by its decision to cut bitcoin services, Circle announced new tech yesterday. Here's how it works.

Tech  ·  8 December 2016
Markets

Bitcoin’s Price is Inching Back Up Toward its 2016 High

Bitcoin prices moved back toward annual highs on 7th December, coming within 2% of the $781.31 it reached in June 2016.

Markets  ·  8 December 2016
Exchanges

What the Blockchain Industry is Saying About Circle’s Bitcoin Shift

Industry observers, startup execs and researchers weigh in on Circle's shift away from its bitcoin exchange service.

Business  ·  7 December 2016
Exchanges

Circle Cuts Bitcoin Buying and Selling in Product Pivot

Circle Internet Financial has announced it will no longer allow customers to buy and sell bitcoin.

Business  ·  7 December 2016
Huawei

Hyperledger’s Next Act: A Blockchain Bridge to China

Blockchain business consortium Hyperledger is facing new challenges as it seeks to grow its membership.

Markets  ·  10 November 2016
Exchanges

Circle Brings Blockchain Payments to iMessage With iOS 10 Update

Blockchain payments firm Circle has integrated with Apple iMessage as part of its iOS 10 update.

Business  ·  13 September 2016
Circle

Korean Bank Partners With Bitcoin Startup Circle

One of South Korea’s largest banks has inked an agreement with the best funded startup working in the bitcoin space. KB Kookmin announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with bitcoin payments startup Circle, as well as local startup Coinplug, today. Coinplug, which is based in South Korea, was previously revealed to be working with […]

Business  ·  27 July 2016
Exchanges

Blockchain Startup Circle Raises $60 Million Amid China Expansion

Blockchain-based social payments app Circle has raised $60m in new funding as it expands to China.

Business  ·  22 June 2016
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Circle Execs: The DAO Proves Blockchains Require Trust

Circle founders Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville weigh in on The DAO, the decentralized autonomous organization that was exploited this week.

Tech  ·  22 June 2016
Exchanges

US Blockchain Businesses Push for Alternative to State-By-State Licensing

Six blockchain businesses and advocacy groups have submitted public comments to a report released by a US bank regulator earlier this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 June 2016
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Circle Then and Now: Bitcoin’s Early Champions Challenge a Blockchain World

CoinDesk interviews Circle founders Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville about their $76m blockchain payments company, its market strategy and its future.

Business  ·  2 May 2016