Use Cases & Verticals

Payments

AlipayHK Opens Blockchain Remittance Corridor to the Philippines

The payment affiliate of China's e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a blockchain-based remittance service between Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Business  ·  25 June 2018
Banking

How Commerzbank Is Throwing Out the Business Blockchain Playbook

The German bank is building on five different blockchains, and not just to hedge its bets – it sees a multi-chain future.

Business  ·  25 June 2018
Exchanges

Bitfinex’s Chief Strategy Officer Leaves Crypto Exchange

Crypto exchange Bitfinex's chief strategy officer Phil Potter is leaving the firm, Reuters reported Friday.

Business  ·  22 June 2018
Ethereum

Fur Real? Businesses Test CryptoKitties-Inspired Ethereum Tech

Startup Arianee believes the token technology can be used to help luxury brands create unique identities for bespoke handbags and expensive watches.

Business  ·  22 June 2018
Supply Chain

Korean Government to Lead 6 Blockchain Pilots With $9 Million Fund

A South Korean government agency has announced a plan to boost blockchain adoption in the country.

Business  ·  22 June 2018
XRP

Ripple CEO Defends XRP’s Utility at Fintech Conference

"Let's be clear: Ripple is different than XRP," said Ripple head Brad Garlinghouse during day two of CB Insights' Future of Fintech conference.

Business  ·  21 June 2018
Bitcoin

Amid Crypto Bear Market, Attention Turns to Small-Time Investors

When it came to crypto, the focus was on retail investors – not only on protecting them but also on giving them a chance – during CB Insights' event.

Business  ·  21 June 2018
Payments

Robinhood CEO: It’s ‘Very Foolish’ to Rule Out Bitcoin

More than a million people signed up to trade cryptocurrencies after Robinhood first announced the feature, co-CEO Vlad Tenev said Wednesday.

Business  ·  20 June 2018
Acquisitions

Tron Bought BitTorrent And Crypto Won’t Stop Talking About It

The founder of a smaller cryptocurrency called Tron is acquiring BitTorrent for $120 million and social media is alight over the real reason "why."

Business  ·  19 June 2018
Blockchain

The World’s Largest Brewer Is Using Ethereum to Track Ad Data

Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev is hoping to make a splash in the digital advertising supply chain with the help of blockchain technology.

Business  ·  19 June 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin, DLT and Bank Ledgers: A Central Banker’s View

The man in charge of China's quest to research and deploy distributed ledgers outlines his view on the breakthroughs of bitcoin and potential of DLT.

Business  ·  19 June 2018
Censorship

Freedom of the Press Foundation Now Accepts Donations in 5 Cryptos

The Freedom of the Press Foundation has expanded its donation methods to include five cryptocurrencies, calling the move a "natural fit."

Business  ·  18 June 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

Not Sold On Blockchains for Business? Just You Wait

The seemingly banal enterprise applications for blockchain we're seeing, like food traceability, are actually a big deal and worth celebrating.

Business  ·  18 June 2018
Insurance

Insurance Group B3i Endorses R3’s Corda Blockchain Platform

Blockchain insurance consortium B3i announced Monday it would use R3's Corda platform to develop its products.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2018
Russia

Russia’s Largest Banks Are Piloting Bitcoin and Crypto Portfolios

Two of Russia's largest banks are planning to launch a cryptocurrency portfolio product for their private banking clients, Kommersant reported.

Business  ·  18 June 2018