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Research: Bitcoin Cash Declining in Adoption and Merchant Use Cases
Blockchain analysis and forensics firm Chainalysis recently produced a report on payments received by the world’s top 17 cryptocurrency merchants, concluding the role of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has steadily decreased in most day-to-day transactions. дальше »
2018-8-22 12:00 | |
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This Card Brings Enhanced Security To Crypto Payments Through Mastercard And Visa
Cryptocurrency cards are coming to the fore. They are a hybrid between the FIAT world and a crypto wallet and aim to help the adoption of cryptocurrency by having a use as a traditional payment card, linked to a secure and offline cryptocurrency wallet, enabled via speedy blockchain transactions. дальше »
2018-8-20 23:00 | |
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No More Coinbase and BitPay: Process Your Own Bitcoin Payments for $6 a Month
Merchants can now use a Bitcoin full node to process their own payments via the BTCPay server for under $6 a month — with or without Lightning Network functionality. Removing Microsoft Azure Reliance A guide to the solution from creator and Bitcoin developer Nicolas Dorier published August 18 explains how merchants who want to accept payments without banking formalities can now do so entirely independently. дальше »
2018-8-19 22:00 | |
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Coinbase Wins Bitcoin Payment Patent for Secure Checkout with Crypto Wallet
Coinbase Earns Patent to Ensure Bitcoin Payments Don’t Compromise Security Cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has filed and since succeeded in retrieving a patent that safeguards consumers who wish to use bitcoin as a mean of payment. дальше »
2018-8-17 08:13 | |
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Cryptocurrency Merchant Payments: How To Accelerate Mainstream Usability?
The Cryptocurrency market has only increased in popularity since its humble beginnings in 2008. That popularity hasn't changed the fact that it continually causes commotions for everyone, from major companies and governments, to its holders and merchants that want to use it as a means of transaction. The latter makes for a critical discussion about […] дальше »
2018-8-14 11:21 | |
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How To Use Ethereum & Bitcoin On eBay And CraigsList
Using cryptocurrencies to make payments on standard websites is a little bit of a dream. The first step for cryptocurrency adoption, will be the adoption of cryptocurrencies by mainstream websites such as Amazon and eBay. дальше »
2018-8-14 23:00 | |
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Ghana’s Mazzuma (MAZ) Payment System to Use Blockchain For Instant Mobile Transactions
The 3rd highest ranked payment platform in Ghana in terms of mobile transaction volume, Mazzuma, is now looking to utilize blockchain technology by creating MAZ cryptocurrency in order to enable instant, seamless mobile payments globally. дальше »
2018-8-12 22:51 | |
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The Ethereum Scalability Crisis Could Be Solved By Status
Cryptocurrency scalability is an issue, one that acts as a huge hurdle in the pursuit towards cryptocurrency adoption. Scalability issues means that sometimes, transactions aren’t quick enough. Networks can’t handle huge amounts of traffic and therefore, if adoption is the way forward, networks may become clogged and unworkable. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:00 | |
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Another Development In The Bitcoin/Starbucks Saga
This week has seen the announcement of Bakkt, a new crypto-venture which sees the involvement of a large number of popular, mainstream brands, including Microsoft and Starbucks. This of course had initiated rumours that Starbucks would use this as an opportunity to start accepting Bitcoin payments at some of their 27,000 + outlets, worldwide. дальше »
2018-8-8 12:30 | |
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GAUS ICO
GAUS is a blockchain platform for purchases of goods using cryptocurrency, guaranteeing payment transaction security up to the receipt of the ordered goods. The first focus area of the project is the development of a blockchain platform for vehicle purchases and the use of a variety of related services. дальше »
2018-8-6 15:14 | |
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Bitcoin’s Use in Commerce Falls by a Worrying 85%
Bitcoin will replace cash and card payments in the near future. This is a statement you’ve heard often. From its ease of use to the elimination of third-party payment processors, Bitcoin could be the ultimate payment method for the future. дальше »
2018-8-5 01:00 | |
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NYSE Parent Company Brings Bitcoin Futures and Starbucks Payments to Crypto Market
According to a press release on August 3, 2018, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) parent organization and 22 other bourses (stock market in a non-English-speaking country), announced plans to launch a regulated marketplace for digital assets. дальше »
2018-8-4 16:00 | |
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Intercontinental Exchange to Introduce Bakkt, a Crypto Payment System for Retailers
This November, cryptocurrency users will be introduced to Bakkt, a new company designed to give millions of retail merchants the chance to buy, sell and trade digital currencies — and even buy a cup of coffee. дальше »
2018-8-4 00:38 | |
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Starbucks Launches Bakkt Cryptocurrency Platform in Microsoft and ICE Partnership
Starbucks Partners with Microsoft to Allow Bitcoin Payments One of the most popular coffee chains in the country is making a big move when it comes to its payment system. The company is partnering with Microsoft to develop a digital platform that will allow customers to use bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a form of […] дальше »
2018-8-3 18:10 | |
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Crypto.com adds Litecoin to its MCO Wallet App Currency Lineup
Crypto. com, the payments and cryptocurrency platform formerly known as Monaco, has announced the addition of Litecoin (LTC) to its cryptocurrency application, the MCO Wallet App. Litecoin becomes the fifth virtual currency available on the MCO cryptocurrency platform, which is also tied to its MCO Visa card. дальше »
2018-8-3 10:00 | |
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Use of Bitcoin for Payments Declines Despite Its Bigger Stability - Report
The use of Bitcoin as a means of payments is declining, according to a report by Chainalysis which found that the coin is not suitable for micropayments but is still used by entities to pay vendors, especially freelancers. дальше »
2018-8-3 15:52 | |
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Queensland Backs Cryptocurrency Point-of-Sale Project for Tourism
The Queensland government in Australia is backing a cryptocurrency point-of-sale system that officials believe will help boost tourism throughout the area. Thus far, they have given over $8 million in Australian dollars ($6 million USD) to roughly 70 different companies that will work to inspire innovation and create new ideas within the region’s travel space. дальше »
2018-8-2 00:27 | |
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Payments Expert Swaps Visa For Nuggets, But They Aren’t The Chicken Kind
The ex-Managing Director of Visa UK, Kevin Jenkins is alleged to have taken up an executive position with a blockchain e-commerce firm called Nuggets. Nuggets is a company that want to give their customers the chance to take back control of their data via a revamp of login and ID authentication. дальше »
2018-8-1 17:00 | |
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Bodhi Bets on the Decentralized Prediction Marketplace
As with brick-and-mortar industries that are slowly fading away to the globalism of the online world, so too will the traditional prediction market industry have to innovate to keep up with the sheer efficiency, reliability and security that the decentralized prediction markets promise to bring. дальше »
2018-7-31 15:58 | |
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Bitpay celebrating it’s 7th year
In 2018, BitPay launched its cross-border payment solution which helps businesses pay or receive international payments faster and more economically. BitPay works with over 30 e-commerce and point of sale integrators to promote the use and acceptance of bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-31 05:35 | |
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Hitachi experiments with blockchain and biometrics, introduces user fingerprints for payments
Hitachi, Ltd. is the Japanese multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. As the banks and institutions are approaching the use cases of blockchain technology, Hitachi announced to do the same. дальше »
2018-7-28 15:17 | |
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Only 33% of Bitcoin Payments Used to Purchase Goods, Economic Value in Question
As global investors flock to cryptocurrency as an investment vehicle, the use of cryptocurrencies for their intended purposes has come into question. New research suggests that only one-third of transactional activity occurring on the Bitcoin network is related to the purchase of goods or services. дальше »
2018-7-27 09:30 | |
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TransferTo Partners with Stellar to Increase Payments Coverage in Underdeveloped Regions
U. K. -based cross-border payments processor TransferTo signed a partnership with the Stellar foundation, the entity behind Stellar Lumens (XLM), on July 25, 2018, to enable faster mobile payments in emerging markets. дальше »
2018-7-27 09:00 | |
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Skrill Adds Fiat-to-Cryptocurrency Trading Services to its Wallet
Online wallet and mobile payments operator, Skrill, formerly known as Moneybookers, is expanding the use of its wallet to include fiat-to-cryptocurrency trading. This comes at a time when traditional financial service providers are looking to tap into the crypto frenzy. дальше »
2018-7-27 08:24 | |
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Skrill Adds Fiat-to-Cryptocurrency Trading Services to its Wallet
Online wallet and mobile payments operator, Skrill, formerly known as Moneybookers, is expanding the use of its wallet to include fiat-to-cryptocurrency trading. This comes at a time when traditional financial service providers are looking to tap into the crypto frenzy. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:13 | |
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Report: Ripple Sheds Light on XRP Usage in Q2 2018
Blockchain-based payments processor Ripple release its Q2 2018 “XRP Markets” report, detailing the developments in the use of its native digital token XRP. Ripple Explains XRP Price Action Released on July 24, 2018, the report claimed Ripple Labs accounted for only 0. дальше »
2018-7-26 16:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Payments Provider Wirex Adds Ripple to Wallet and Card Services
Cryptocurrency wallet and card provider, Wirex, added a Ripple (XRP) wallet to their portfolio on July 23, 2018, making the London-based company among the few to offer XRP tokens for accessible public use. дальше »
2018-7-26 10:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency could help underbanked Americans as society leaves cash Behind
Cash payments have become much less prevalent over the past decade than in generations past. In fact, all over the world consumers are using credit and debit cards more and more, while the use of cash is becoming a relic. дальше »
2018-7-25 22:52 | |
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The UK central bank’s new rates will run the system Blackhawe
The Bank of England’s updated payments system will be compatible with blockchain-based financial technology forms, Reuters reported Monday. This would enable these businesses to use the system directly, rather than through a proxy of a large bank. дальше »
2018-7-24 08:16 | |
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UCoin Token ICO: Useful Asset-Backed Cryptocurrency For Payments?
Despite the disruption caused by blockchain technology, cryptocurrency is still facing plenty of challenges concerning adoption and possible legal restrictions. Again, this has not slowed down the increasing use of different cryptocurrency models all offering different possibilities. дальше »
2018-7-23 15:40 | |
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Samsung Teams Up with CopPay To Accept Crypto Payments, Including XRP
XRP Accepted By Samsung Could Deactivate FUD Against The Currency The South Korea-based multinational conglomerate Samsung has announced that it will accept payments in digital currency. This development was made possible thanks to the collaboration of the blockchain platform known as CopPay. дальше »
2018-7-23 11:47 | |
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Crypto Week In Review: Sentiment Starts To Shift As Bitcoin Moves Up 15%
Sentiment regarding the cryptocurrency market took a large shift this past week, as Bitcoin rallied 15% due to a series of positive technical and fundamental indicators. IBM To Use Stellar-Based Stablecoin For Faster Financial Payments IBM, one of the largest technology firms in the world, has just announced that it will be exploring the utilization. дальше »
2018-7-22 20:30 | |
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Ripple’s XRP Accepted by Samsung Signals ‘None Security’
The leading IT giant Samsung has announced that digital currency payments will be accepted. The development was made possible via teaming up with CopPay platform. Firstly, users that will use and benefit these services will be from 3 Baltic states. дальше »
2018-7-22 14:06 | |
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You Can Now Use The Lightning Network To Buy (Virtually) Anything
Cryptocurrency cellphone top-up company Bitrefill has announced it will start selling gift vouchers for Amazon and other brands — effectively opening up Bitcoin Lightning Network payments to almost any item. дальше »
2018-7-20 01:00 | |
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Dala Adds Stellar Blockchain to Ecosystem, Reveals Multi-Chain Strategy
Dala has officially announced a new multi-chain strategy that will include Stellar, the technology behind the seventh largest cryptocurrency (lumens) by market cap. дальше »
2018-7-20 00:07 | |
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IBM to Back Stellar-Based Stablecoin Project “Stronghold USD”
In a move aimed at ending the notorious volatility associated with cryptocurrencies, technology giant IBM announced it will back a stablecoin project on July 17, 2018. Stablecoin Aimed For Institutional Use According to Reuters, IBM Corp will enter a partnership with U. дальше »
2018-7-18 10:00 | |
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IBM Backs ‘Stablecoin’ Stronghold USD for Fast and Secure Financial Payments
IBM is exploring the use of a ‘stablecoin’ to facilitate fast and secure payments within the financial services sector. The tech giant has teamed up with institutional asset management platform Stronghold, which is federally insured by the bank Prime Trust, to test a cryptocurrency that is pegged to the U. дальше »
2018-7-18 01:00 | |
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Stronghold and IBM Collaborate to Launch FDIC-Insured Stablecoin on Stellar
Stronghold, a cryptocurrency trading platform housed by Stellar, is launching a stablecoin on its parent network’s blockchain in collaboration with IBM. Stronghold USD will be backed with “one-to-one U. дальше »
2018-7-18 22:00 | |
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Payments made on Gmos new internet bank will be settled using the blockchain.
Japanese digital services firm GMO Internet has just launched a new web bank that it says will soon use blockchain to facilitate payments. The new entity – dubbed GMO Aozora Net Bank – aims to provide new financial services through the integration of fintech and IT, and will leverage advanced security certificates, blockchain, artificial intelligence and internet дальше »
2018-7-17 20:16 | |
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Hong Kong Retailers to Accept Point-of-Sale Bitcoin Payments Through Pundi X
Indonesian blockchain start-up Pundi X has announced that it will begin installing thousands of its Pundi X Point-of-Sale (POS) devices in cafes and restaurants throughout Hong Kong. The company plans to deploy a total of 5,500 POS devices by the end of August, which will allow customers to use Bitcoin for commercial purchases. The Pundi […] дальше »
2018-7-17 05:26 | |
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Hong Kong Retailers to Accept Point-of-Sale Bitcoin Payments Through Pundi X
Indonesian blockchain start-up Pundi X has announced that it will begin installing thousands of its Pundi X Point-of-Sale (POS) devices in cafes and restaurants throughout Hong Kong. The company plans to deploy a total of 5,500 POS devices by the end of August, which will allow customers to use Bitcoin for commercial purchases. дальше »
2018-7-17 01:24 | |
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Central Bank of Thailand May Use Blockchain for Services Improvement
The Bank of Thailand aims to use blockchain technology to improve services like document authentication, cross-border payments and supply chain financing. The Bank of Thailand is now considering using the modern and revolutionary blockchain technology to improve and streamline several administrative and payment services. дальше »
2018-7-16 21:12 | |
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Thailand’s Central Bank Considers Using Blockchain to Improve a Range of Services
The Bank of Thailand aims to use blockchain technology to improve services like document authentication, cross-border payments and supply chain financing. The post Thailand’s Central Bank Considers Using Blockchain to Improve a Range of Services appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-7-16 17:56 | |
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Crypto to Expand Mobile Payments to Rural Networks Without State Control
China, which is on its way to becoming a cashless society, highlights how cryptocurrencies could be used for all global payments. However, the overreaching control of the Chinese state shows why cryptocurrencies are needed to maintain the financial freedom of citizens. дальше »
2018-7-16 17:00 | |
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New York State Department of Financial Services Grants Virtual Currency License to BitPay
Global blockchain payments provider BitPay has announced it has been granted a virtual currency license from the New York State Department of Financial Services. The license will allow BitPay to provide services to companies and customers based in New York. дальше »
2018-7-17 14:21 | |
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Cheapair.com Announces BTCPayServer as its Solution to Bitcoin Payment Processing Problem
On July 13, 2018, American travel agency Cheapair. com has announced that it will no longer use a third party to process bitcoin payments from customers, following its much-publicized problems after Coinbase discontinued its support for the platform. дальше »
2018-7-15 12:30 | |
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