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Bitcoin

Bitfury Releases Merchant, Developer Tools for Bitcoin’s Lighting Network

Blockchain technology firm Bitfury has released a suite tools aimed to drive adoption of bitcoin’s lightning network.

Business  ·  23 January 2019
BitPay

BitPay Says It Processed Over $1 Billion in Crypto Payments Last Year

U.S.-based crypto payments processor BitPay says it processed over $1 billion-worth of transactions last year.

Business  ·  17 January 2019
Blockchain

Blockchain Water Purifier? New China Mobile Appliance Earns You Tokens

A water purifier launched by China Mobile is connected to the internet of things and will reward usage with crypto tokens.

Business  ·  8 January 2019
Bitcoin

Sephora Shoppers Are Getting Their First Bitcoin Using Crypto Startup Lolli

Sephora has joined the list of retailers at which shoppers can earn bitcoin rewards via the Lolli app.

Business  ·  14 December 2018
Mining

Bitcoin Mining Giant Holds Flash Sale to Celebrate Price ‘Bottom’

Bitcoin miner maker Canaan Creative has revealed it is temporarily cutting prices to "celebrate" bitcoin's recent price rise.

Business  ·  29 November 2018
Bitcoin

Canadian Jewelry Retailer Birks Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments

Birks Group, one of the oldest luxury jewelry retailers in Canada, is now accepting bitcoin payments at eight of its stores.

Business  ·  28 November 2018
Bitcoin

Free Software Messiah Richard Stallman: We Can Do Better Than Bitcoin

Richard Stallman, founder of the free software movement, is building a privacy-focused cryptographic payments system, but says it's not a cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  24 November 2018
Regulation

What China’s Cashless Revolution Can Teach the West About Crypto

China appears to have achieved the crypto community's dream of a new internet of value, without blockchain. But there's more than meets than eye here.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 October 2018
Lightning Network

Quick Brew? Bitfury’s Coffee Machine Accepts Bitcoin Via Lightning Network

A Bitfury-led engineering team has created a coffee vending machine capable of accepting bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network.

Business  ·  20 September 2018
Exchanges

New York AG Report Faults Crypto Exchanges for Manipulation Risks

The NY Attorney General's Office stated that many crypto exchanges cannot monitor abusive trading activity, and referred 3 for potential violations.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2018
Payments

Mastercard Patent Filings Tout Blockchain for Immutable Data Records

A group of Mastercard patent applications outline how blockchain technology can be used to securely record transaction information.

Business  ·  17 September 2018
India

Indian Government Approves Bank’s Blockchain Research

India's top executive body has granted approval for the Exim Bank to conduct research into how blockchain technology may benefit the financial sector.

Business  ·  12 September 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange ShapeShift Is Moving Away From Its No-Account Model

Crypto exchange ShapeShift is launching a membership program for its users. While voluntary at first, it will soon become a mandatory feature.

Business  ·  4 September 2018
Insurance

British Maritime Society Builds Blockchain Tool for Ship Registration

Lloyd's Register is demoing a blockchain tool for recording information about ships for underwriters and merchants at this year's SMM fair.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 September 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Wallet Abra Opens Door to More European Users

Crypto wallet provider Abra is integrating SEPA payments, allowing European customers to directly deposit funds.

Business  ·  4 September 2018