Payments

Exchanges

Gemini Launches NYDFS-Regulated Crypto Pegged to the Dollar

Crypto exchange Gemini is set to issue a dollar-backed, NYDFS-approved stablecoin – the second to launch in New York today.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2018
Exchanges

Paxos Unveils Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Approved by New York Regulator

Blockchain startup Paxos has launched a regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin to facilitate instant transaction settlements for crypto investors.

Business  ·  10 September 2018
Lawsuits

Ripple’s General Counsel Exits Startup, Spokesperson Says

Ripple general counsel Brynly Llyr, who joined the firm in 2016 as its top legal officer, has left the firm, a spokesperson told CoinDesk.

Business  ·  7 September 2018
Acquisitions

Wyre Acquires Bitcoin Smart Contract Derivatives Platform Hedgy

E-payment startup Wyre has acquired bitcoin smart contract developer Hedgy to broaden the scope of its offerings.

Business  ·  7 September 2018
Bitcoin

Survey: Nearly 80% of Americans Have Heard of Bitcoin

A YouGov survey of roughly 1,200 Americans found that 48 percent of millennials are interested in using cryptocurrencies as a primary form of payment.

Business  ·  6 September 2018
Bitcoin

High Times Now Says It’s Accepting Crypto Payments For Its IPO

Despite previously telling the SEC it would not accept cryptocurrencies, High Times is accepting both bitcoin and ethereum for its IPO.

Business  ·  5 September 2018
Europe

TransferGo Opens Payments Corridor to India Using Ripple Tech

Payment provider TransferGo has announced it is launching a remittance corridor to India that uses Ripple technology for near real-time transactions.

Tech  ·  5 September 2018
Exchanges

Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Powered Loans Across Latin America

Ripio is driving mainstream adoption among the unbanked of South America, offering crypto loans in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil.

Business  ·  5 September 2018
Banking

IBM Debuts Stellar-Powered ‘Blockchain World Wire’ Payments System

IBM is taking its long-in-the-works blockchain-based payment system out of beta, with the launch of a product called Blockchain World Wire.

Business  ·  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
Wallets

Polychain Leads Ether Wallet MyCrypto’s $4 Million Fundraise

Ethereum wallet service MyCrypto has raised $4 million in a Series A round led by Polychain Capital.

Business  ·  30 August 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange AirTM Targets Troubled Markets With $7 Million Raise

Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange AirTM has raised $7 million it says it will use to expand in troubled Latin American economies.

Business  ·  29 August 2018
Security

Deloitte: Tech and Telecom Execs Plan to Invest Millions in Blockchain

Deloitte said in a new report that telecommunication companies can use blockchain to improve a number of services and security functions.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2018
Payments

Singapore Taps Blockchain Platform for Selling Tokenized Securities

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the national exchange are looking to blockchain for selling tokenized digital assets.

Business  ·  27 August 2018
Payments

Red Hat Eyes Blockchain For Tracking When Customers Use the Cloud

Cloud computing giant Red Hat may be looking into using a blockchain-based system to track software usage, according to a patent application.

Business  ·  27 August 2018