Payments

Regulation

Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity

Russian intelligence agents allegedly used cryptocurrencies to help fund an "influence and disinformation" effort, the U.S. government said Thursday.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2018
Japan

SBI Ripple Asia’s MoneyTap App Has Launched in Japan

MoneyTap, a blockchain money transfer app built by SBI Holdings and Ripple, has just gone live in Japan.

Business  ·  4 October 2018
Banking

Ripple Grapples With Its $21 Billion ‘Gorilla’: Crypto Asset Adoption

Ripple's "800-pound gorilla" in the room is whether financial institutions will actually use cryptocurrencies in cross-border payments.

Business  ·  3 October 2018
Banking

With Rambling Clinton Keynote, Ripple Is Sending a Clear Message

It wasn't about what Clinton had to say. It was about putting Clinton on the stage.

Business  ·  3 October 2018
Acquisitions

Mining Giant Bitmain Acquires Bitcoin Cash Wallet Startup

Bitmain has acquired Telescope, an open-source, browser-based wallet for bitcoin cash.

Business  ·  2 October 2018
Banks

Ripple Event Reveal: 3 Companies Are Now Using XRP for Real Payments

During Ripple's annual Swell conference, CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced three firms that will use XRP in commercial cross-border payments.

Business  ·  1 October 2018
Wallets

Opera Browser Operator to Explore New Applications of Blockchain

Opera, which built a crypto wallet into its browser, is partnering with blockchain advisory firm Ledger Capital to further explore blockchain tech.

Business  ·  1 October 2018
Tron

BitTorrent to Integrate Tron Tokens in New Incentive Model

BitTorrent users will soon be able to receive Tron's tokens as rewards for maintaining files online for extended periods of time.

Business  ·  28 September 2018
Payments

Less Than 1 Percent of Pornhub Subscribers Are Paying With Crypto

Less than one percent of Pornhub subscribers pay for the service using cryptocurrencies, the company said Friday.

Business  ·  28 September 2018
Payments

LINE Announces 5 Dapps in Push to Build Its Token Economy

LINE announced it would introduce a number of dapps in the coming weeks as part of an overarching effort to build up its own token economy.

Business  ·  28 September 2018
Funding Rounds

Goldman Sachs Leads $25 Million Funding for Blockchain Startup Veem

Blockchain payments startup Veem has closed a $25 million funding round led by Goldman Sachs, it announced Wednesday.

Business  ·  27 September 2018
Markets

USD Coin Arrives: Circle’s Crypto Stablecoin Is Now Trading

Crypto finance firm Circle has officially released its dollar-pegged stablecoin for limited trading, the company announced Wednesday.

Business  ·  26 September 2018
Funding Rounds

Crypto Payments Startup Bitwala Raises €4 Million in New Funding

Blockchain startup Bitwala has raised €4 million in new funding that will help develop a planned blockchain bank account offering.

Business  ·  26 September 2018
Quorum

Over 75 New Banks: JPMorgan Expands Blockchain Payments Trial

A blockchain payments trial launched by JPMorgan, Australia's ANZ and the Royal Bank of Canada has just gained over 75 new banks as participants.

Business  ·  25 September 2018
Japan

SBI Aims for Cashless Society With Mobile Payments Token Trial

Financial giant SBI Group has announced that it is testing a crypto token called "S coin" to enable retail payments over mobile devices.

Tech  ·  25 September 2018