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New Chainalysis Crypto Study Shows Bitcoin’s Use For Facilitating Payments Severely Reduced In 2018
As per a study released by Chainalysis earlier this week, the use of Bitcoin (BTC) in relation to facilitating commercial payments has “reduced significantly this year”. In order to prepare for the aforementioned study, the research team over at Chainalysis surveyed 17 Bitcoin payment processors and the amount of BTC related transactions they had been […] дальше »
2018-11-21 21:13 | |
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Paxos Standard Stablecoin Wins a Spot at BitPay on Its Way Towards Broader Usage
CoinSpeaker Paxos Standard Stablecoin Wins a Spot at BitPay on Its Way Towards Broader Usage Thanks to a newly established partnership with crypto startup Paxos, payments firm BitPay will allow its merchants to use PAX in settling transactions. дальше »
2018-11-21 15:25 | |
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Chainalysis: Value Of Bitcoin (BTC) Payments Falls By 80% From Jan. 2018 High
Bitcoin In Payments Becomes “Distant Dream” According to data from Chainalysis, routed through Reuters, the U. S. dollar (USD) value of Bitcoin transactions processed by this market’s 17 foremost payment processors (BitPay, CoinPayments, etc. дальше »
2018-11-21 06:26 | |
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TransferWise Chairman: Distributed Ledger Technology Is Very Hard To Use
Blockchain technology, which undergirds bitcoin and other digital assets is slowly but steadily making its way into mainstream finance, but some financial institutions remain unconvinced about its potentials. дальше »
2018-11-21 22:00 | |
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Ivy and Hiveex Launch Ivypay to Facilitate Consumer Bill Payments in Australia
Ivypay, a cryptocurrency-based payments platform, was launched in Australia on Nov. 19. The service — built by blockchain company Ivy in partnership with Hiveex, a cryptocurrency broker — allows Australians to use digital currencies to pay bills and transfer money directly into their bank accounts. дальше »
2018-11-19 15:30 | |
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RSK Merges With New RIF OS, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »
2018-11-19 04:39 | |
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RSK Merges With New RIF Labs, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »
2018-11-20 04:39 | |
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RippleNet Use Case With American Express And Santander Simplifies USA-UK Cross Border Payments
Along with the recently declared Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hash Wars taking center stage for a countless number of cryptocurrency miners and enthusiasts, it's very easy to have some otherwise weighty developments just slip off the radar by comparison. дальше »
2018-11-18 05:32 | |
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American Express and Santander To Use RippleNet to Ease US-UK Cross Border Transactions
With the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hash wars stealing the show in the crypto-verse for the last one week, we might have missed out on an important development in terms of blockchain technology being used to ease cross-border transactions. дальше »
2018-11-17 16:12 | |
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100k Taxi Users Could OmiseGo TADA Soon
A popular taxi app, with more than 100,000 users in Singapore, thinks it can improve its service using cryptocurrency and blockchain. The financial services platform, OmiseGo (OMG), has agreed to explore possible use cases with them. дальше »
2018-11-14 05:00 | |
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100k Taxi Users Could OmiseGO TADA Soon
A popular taxi app, with more than 100,000 users in Singapore, thinks it can improve its service using cryptocurrency and blockchain. The financial services platform, OmiseGO (OMG), has agreed to explore possible use cases with them. дальше »
2018-11-14 05:00 | |
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Speaks About Blockchain Use in ASEAN at Singapore Fintech Festival
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse talked about the opportunities for digital assets and blockchain technology in the ASEAN region. Speaking with IMF’s Deputy General Counsel Ross Leckow, Garlinghouse noted on Monday that the unique regulatory frameworks of the region could help in the creation of game-changing technology that will change the future of global payments. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:29 | |
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Following Tommy Robinson’s PayPal Ban, Controversial Reporter Looks To Bitcoin For Payments
Following PayPal Ban, Far Right Reporter Tommy Robinson Looks To Bitcoin Controversial far-right reporter and activist Tommy Robinson was recently banned by PayPal for not following user guidelines. He was the former leader of the unpopular English Defense League. дальше »
2018-11-12 05:50 | |
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Seeds Cryptocurrency Crowdfund Platform Benefits Sexual Assault Survivor’s Privacy
Cryptocurrency has been looking for use cases since it was created. Everything from pizza to cab far is starting to make it possible to accept these payments. In a new report on CoinDesk, it seems that cryptocurrency is now getting involved in the #MeToo movement as well with the use of Seeds. Seeds is a […] дальше »
2018-11-12 23:45 | |
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Iran Completes Development of Rial-Supported National Cryptocurrency
Iran has finalized the development of its national cryptocurrency, which is backed by the local fiat unit, the rial. Once the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) approves its use, the yet-to-be-named digital currency will then be issued to banking institutions for testing in payments, internal and interbank settlements according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-11-11 04:15 | |
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Pornhub Finds A Viable Solution To Bypass The Indian ISP Block As Crypto Payments Remain A Focus
Pornhub, an adult content site, has now found a viable solution to circumvent the Indian ISP block. Rather than just using the traditional ‘. com’ domain, the company will now use ‘. net’ domain, which bypasses artificial blockage, allowing Indian users to access the site. дальше »
2018-11-8 12:56 | |
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Thai Revenue Department To Use Blockchain To Track Tax Payments
The tax office will pair blockchain technology with machine learning, according to the director-general.
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Japanese Company Trials Cryptocurrency Payment Option for Limousine Rides
A Japanese company plans to trial the use of digital currency as a means of payment for limousine rides in major airports in Japan. Cryptocurrency Payment Trial to Begin in November A Japanese company, Remixpoint Inc. дальше »
2018-11-5 17:31 | |
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The Future Stellar Lumens [XLM] $1.00 Prediction Turning Visible
In the case of businesses dedicated to facilitating payments between individuals, the choice of which blockchain to use and which fintech to hire is of vital importance for their growth. However, the relationship between crypto and fiat based fintechs has concluded with a growth in exposure of digital currencies. дальше »
2018-11-3 11:38 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services
Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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Microsoft Excel Plugin Will Enable Bitcoin Payments on Lightning Network
Independent Bitcoin advisor to institutional investors, Pierre Rochard recently claimed that he had developed a plugin for Microsoft Excel that could help users in making Bitcoin payments directly. дальше »
2018-10-30 16:29 | |
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Online storefront Jumpseller integrates UTRUST for crypto payments
CryptoNinjas Cryptocurrency payments company UTRUST today announced a partnership with e-commerce storefront Jumpseller effective immediately. Over 35,000 merchants will be able to use the UTRUST platform in order to accept cryptocurrency as a means of payment through this partnership. дальше »
2018-10-30 00:11 | |
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Mastercard Wins Patent for “Managing Fractional Reserves of Blockchain Currency”
Mastercard has won a patent for fractional cryptocurrency banking, which suggests the global payments multinational has plans for a management system of fractional reserves of blockchain currency. дальше »
2018-10-30 23:00 | |
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A New Australian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Slated to Launch on Stellar
Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network. дальше »
2018-10-25 20:58 | |
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David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Visa Partners With IBM to Launch Blockchain-Based Digital Identity System
Visa announced Sunday that it is readying a blockchain-based digital identity system in partnership with IBM for use with B2B Connect, its international payment service. Visa Head of Global Business Solutions Kevin Phalen stated in the official press release: “B2B Connect will facilitate payments for financial institutions for a variety of industry verticals, including supply chain, […] The post Visa Partners With IBM to Launch Blockchain-Based Digital Identity System appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:47 | |
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Bylls Crypto Startup Says Workers Getting Paid in Bitcoin is Key to Mass Adoption and Use Cases
Are Wages Paid in Bitcoin the Key to Mass Retailer Adoption? Francis Pouliot, CEO of Canadian Bitcoin startup Bylis, discussed whether retailers would be more keep to adopt Bitcoin payments if people were paid in bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-22 20:43 | |
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IBM and Visa partner to upend global payments using Ethereum tech
Visa has just announced it has partnered with IBM ahead of the commercial release of its blockchain-powered global financial payments platform, B2B Connect. Upon its expected launch in the first quarter of 2019, Visa will have integrated its core assets (including B2B Connect) with the proprietary IBM Blockchain Platform, which IBM built using open-source Ethereum technology. дальше »
2018-10-22 14:40 | |
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Ripple Expands its List of Partnerships with MoneyNetInt and MoneyMatch
The firm behind the third largest coin by market capitalization [XRP] – Ripple, never lets down its enthusiasts with announcements taking center stage every week. Via their official twitter handle, MoneyNetInt completely deployed decentralized payments on RippleNet. дальше »
2018-10-22 00:25 | |
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Ripple’s Top Execs to Speak at This Week’s Money 20/20 Event in Vegas
The third Money 20/20 event of this year will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from the 21st of October till the 24th. Four top executives from the Ripple company will be attending the event. All four will also speak at the event, particularly about improving global payments with the use of blockchain technology and […] The post Ripple’s Top Execs to Speak at This Week’s Money 20/20 Event in Vegas appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-10-20 20:55 | |
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Bitzon ICO
Bitzon is an e-commerce marketplace platform where users can buy & sell products and services. Sellers pay a small monthly fee to sell and can list as many items as they want. We use the blockchain so the payments go through instantly and sellers do not have to wait days or weeks to receive their money like other sites. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:57 | |
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Top Privacy Coins for Making Anonymous Cryptocurrency Payments
When Bitcoin was first created 9 years ago, its goal was to introduce the world to digital cash. However, another use case was discovered quite soon, which is the anonymous purchase of illegal goods online. дальше »
2018-10-14 04:33 | |
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Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing
Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:06 | |
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SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Questionable ICO
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained an emergency court order issuing the stoppage of a recently planned initial coin offering (ICO) by Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, who falsely advertised that the token sale was approved by the SEC. дальше »
2018-10-12 01:12 | |
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Blockstream’s Liquid Network for “High Value” Bitcoin Payments Is Live
The Liquid Network is up and running. More than a year after its conceptual introduction at the Blockchain Association of Canada's Government Forum in Ottawa, Blockstream’s bitcoin scaling solution made its public debut on October 10, 2018, after going live among its partners on September 27. дальше »
2018-10-11 20:44 | |
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Litecoin Will Fly If It Makes The Most Of Social Media
The pursuit for cryptocurrency adoption seems to focus on three major cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin. Indeed, this isn’t to disregard the likes of XRP and Stellar, both of which also provide a solid use in mainstream society, however in terms of worldwide societal adoption, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin tend to be the go-to currencies. дальше »
2018-10-10 16:30 | |
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Samourai Prepares for Internet-Free Bitcoin Transactions With TxTenna Launch
Bitcoin wallet Samourai Wallet will in future offer Bitcoin transactions without the internet thanks to a partnership with mesh network goTenna. ‘You Don’t Need the Internet to Use Bitcoin’ TxTenna, which expects to launch “imminently,” uses goTenna’s network of mesh nodes to confirm payments via the Bitcoin blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-10 04:00 | |
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xRapid Could Save Blockchain – Not A Long-Term Solution
Ripple has been making headlines for the past few weeks and is still making a push for the number two spot on the top 100 cryptocurrencies according to CoinMarketCap. In the last month, it took over for a short time but slunk back into the third spot on the chart. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:00 | |
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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
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Australia Testing Blockchain-Powered ‘Programmable Money’ for New Payments Platform
Since the introduction of the blockchain, we’ve commonly seen the decentralized technology associated with digital currencies like Bitcoin or Ripple. While those are viable use cases, Australia is looking to innovate on traditional blockchain-based payment solutions. дальше »
2018-10-9 20:53 | |
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Bitcoin Developer Recommends Credit Card Payments Over Bitcoin
Usually, project developers are expected to promote their work as the best alternative to the competition. However, in the name of transparency, Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song tweeted that it is “more rational” to use your credit card first and pay it off with BTC: If you want to use Bitcoin as a method of payment,… The post Bitcoin Developer Recommends Credit Card Payments Over Bitcoin appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-10-9 20:36 | |
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Bitcoin SegWit Transactions Now in Majority, Over Half of BTC Transactions Use Segregated Witness
SegWit Transactions Take Up Over 50% of Total Bitcoin Transactions The percentage of Segregated Witness (SegWit) Bitcoin spending payments saw a third major spike this year as the total percentage jumped to over 50% this Thursday. дальше »
2018-10-6 23:30 | |
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Solve.Care is Bringing Blockchain Healthcare to Arizona
The Arizona Care Network, a group of 5500 healthcare providers, has announced that the group will use a blockchain-based network in order to reduce administrative overload and improve the healthcare system in general. дальше »
2018-10-6 23:30 | |
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Winnest ICO (WNC Token): Real Blockchain Crypto Innovation Marketplace?
What Is Winnest? Winnest is a genuine toolbox for a collaborative economist. This platform is a social marketplace where rentals, services, and products are offered with the benefit of being able to use WNC for payments. дальше »
2018-10-5 11:45 | |
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