Payments

Exchanges

Coinbase Users Cry Foul Over Unexpected Bank Charges

A number of Coinbase users report unauthorized charges to their bank accounts, in some cases draining funds and leaving them with overdraft fees.

Tech  ·  15 February 2018
Visa

Philippines Banks to Use Visa’s Blockchain Payments Platform

Five banks in the Philippines are teaming up to use Visa's blockchain-based payment system, according to a report.

Business  ·  15 February 2018
Ethereum

South Africa’s Central Bank Eyes JPMorgan Blockchain Tech

South Africa's central bank has launched a program that will trial JPMorgan's Quorum blockchain for interbank clearing and settlement.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2018
XRP

UAE Remittance Firm Partners With DLT Startup Ripple

A remittance firm based in Abu Dhabi has inked a new partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple. 

Business  ·  12 February 2018
China

Ripple Blockchain Network Adds China Payments Provider

China-based payment service LianLian has said it will use Ripple's xCurrent blockchain solution for cross-border transactions.

Business  ·  7 February 2018
Exchanges

Coinbase Confirms 4 Banks Blocking Bitcoin Credit Card Purchases

Coinbase has confirmed that users from four banks in the U.S. are now barred from buying cryptocurrencies using credit cards.

Business  ·  6 February 2018
Facebook

Ex-PayPal President: Facebook Messenger Unlikely to Support Crypto

Facebook Messenger is unlikely to adopt cryptocurrencies soon, says vice president of messaging David Marcus.

Business  ·  6 February 2018
XRP

Santander to Roll Out Ripple-Powered App in 4 Countries

Santander UK is working with Ripple to allow customers to make international payments using a new mobile app.

Business  ·  2 February 2018
Bitcoin Payments

Square Adds Bitcoin Buying for More Cash App Users

Digital payments company Square has rolled bitcoin payments out to most of its Cash App users.

Business  ·  31 January 2018
Insurance

Line Pay App to Launch Cryptocurrency Services

Japanese messaging app provider Line Corporation has announced the launch of a new company that will provide in-app cryptocurrency services.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2018
Markets

In Their Own Words: Real Companies Talk Ripple XRP Pilots

Coming off several weeks of intense criticism enterprise blockchain startup Ripple has revealed several clients using its native cryptocurrency, XRP.

Business  ·  29 January 2018
Japan

Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments

Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.

Business  ·  29 January 2018
Bitcoin

Starbucks Chairman Is Hot on Blockchain, Cold on Bitcoin

Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz said the ubiquitous coffee chain sees the blockchain and digital currencies in its future–but not bitcoin.

Business  ·  26 January 2018
Cryptocurrency

Brisbane Airport to Launch In-Terminal Cryptocurrency Payments

Australia's Brisbane Airport is to roll out digital currency payments within the terminal shopping area.

Business  ·  26 January 2018
Payments

Rapper 50 Cent Is Now a Bitcoin Millionaire

Rapper 50 Cent's move to accept bitcoin for his 2014 "Animal Ambition" album has resulted in a multi-million dollar windfall.

Business  ·  24 January 2018