Payments

New York

New York Preschools Accept Bitcoin and Ether for Tuition Payments

Two private preschools in New York City now allow parents to pay for tuition with bitcoin, ether and litecoin.

Business  ·  28 June 2017
Banking

Bitspark Embarks on Blockchain Remittance Trial with UN in Tajikistan

Bitspark has revealed is working with the United Nations Development Programme on a trial aimed to build financial inclusion in Tajikistan.

Business  ·  27 June 2017
Payments

Blockchain Payments Startup Veem Integrates with Intuit QuickBooks

Blockchain payments startup Veem has inked a new partnership with accounting software provider Intuit.

Business  ·  27 June 2017
Banking

Cambodia’s Central Bank Pushes Ahead with Blockchain Payments Trials

The National Bank of Cambodia has said it will continue to develop interbank payment solutions using blockchain tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 June 2017
Payments

Blockchain Comes to East London With Colu Local Currency Launch

Israel-based blockchain firm Colu has launched a digital currency for shoppers and small businesses in east London.

Business  ·  20 June 2017
Banking

Blockchain and the Birth of a New Financial Instrument

A less-hyped blockchain trial in the Middle East could come to have a big impact on banking.

Business  ·  19 June 2017
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
Ethereum

United Nations Sends Aid to 10,000 Syrian Refugees Using Ethereum Blockchain

UN food aid has been issued to thousands of Syrian refugees, signaling success for one of the largest charitable implementations of ethereum.

Business  ·  13 June 2017
Payments

UAE’s Emirates Islamic Bank Launches Blockchain Check Service

A trial that examines how blockchain could play a role in paper check management is moving forward at Emirates NBD.

Business  ·  12 June 2017
Bitcoin

Western Union Reveals Pilot Coinbase Integration

Western Union could soon be sending people's funds via an integration with Coinbase, the remittance firm's CTO has revealed.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 June 2017
Litecoin

Interoperability Boost: Ripple Sends Blockchain Transaction Across 7 Ledgers

Ripple has open-sourced a bitcoin plug-in, making the biggest cryptocurrency interoperable with other ledgers. Litecoin could be next.

Business  ·  2 June 2017
Bitcoin

Consensus 2017 Recap: Panels Cast Wide Net for Blockchain Discussions

A look back at some of the fascinating and diverse panels that took place at Consensus 2017 this week.

Business  ·  28 May 2017
Regulation

Consensus 2017 Day 2 Recap: Finding Blockchain’s Common Ground

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson recaps the second day of Consensus 2017, CoinDesk's New York blockchain conference.

Business  ·  24 May 2017
Payments

Consensus 2017: ‘The Future Is Here’ For Blockchain’s Cross-Border Impact

Cross-border blockchain use was up for debate during today's Consensus 2017 panels.

Business  ·  22 May 2017
BitPay

131 Countries: BitPay Goes International With Bitcoin Prepaid Visa Card

BitPay is expanding its prepaid bitcoin card offerings to more than 100 new countries.

Business  ·  22 May 2017