Coinbase Commerce, the crypto exchange’s merchants payments offering, has added support for dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin.
Payments Firm Wirex Launching 26 Stablecoins on the Stellar Blockchain
U.K.-licensed payments platform Wirex is launching 26 fiat-backed stablecoins on the Stellar blockchain network.
Nestle, Carrefour Team Up to Feed Consumers Data With IBM Blockchain
Swiss food giant Nestle and French retailer Carrefour are now letting consumers access product data via IBM’s Food Trust platform.
‘Crypto Stripe’ Flexa Raises $14 Million So You Can Buy Coffee With Bitcoin
Payments startup Flexa is using funds from a private token sale to make shopping with bitcoin at brick-and-mortar stores a reality.
PayPal Makes Its First-Ever Investment in a Blockchain Startup
Online payments giant PayPal has taken a stake in Cambridge Blockchain – its first investment in the blockchain space.
Bitrefill Now Lets You Pay for Airbnb Rentals With 5 Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency gift card provider Bitrefill has added a service allowing users to book Airbnb rentals with bitcoin, ether and more.
Marco Polo Blockchain Built on R3’s Corda Sees First Live Trades
The first real transactions have been conducted on Marco Polo, a trade finance blockchain built on R3’s Corda platform.
Amazon-Owned Twitch Removes Crypto Payments for Subscriptions
Amazon-owned live streaming video platform Twitch.tv has reportedly removed its cryptocurrency payment option for subscriptions.
UPS Targets B2B Sales With New Blockchain E-Commerce Platform
U.S.-based shipping giant UPS has announced a new blockchain integration aimed to bring business-to-business sales into the digital age.
Overstock’s tZERO Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading App This June
tZERO plans to launch its own mobile trading app for buying and selling bitcoin and, possibly, ether.
Square Is Hiring New Crypto Engineers — And It Wants to Pay Them in Bitcoin
Payments startup Square wants to bring on crypto-focused engineers and designers, and may pay them in bitcoin.
Binance Now Lets Australians Buy Bitcoin With Cash at Over 1,300 Stores
Binance has unveiled a new platform in Australia that allows users to buy bitcoin with cash from 1,300-plus newsagents.
Fortune 500 Tech Firm Avnet Now Accepts Crypto Payments via BitPay
Avnet, one of the world’s largest distributors of electronic components and services, is now accepting crypto payments through BitPay.
Bitfury Integration to Bring Bitcoin Lightning Payments to More Merchants
The Bitfury Group has partnered with business payments processor HadePay to bring lightning network-based bitcoin payments to merchants.
Accenture’s New Blockchain App Lets Users Tip ‘Sustainable’ Producers
Accenture has announced a prototype blockchain-based supply chain app designed to reward business practices that conserve natural resources.
LA Kings Now Let Fans Verify Merchandise Using a Blockchain App
The U.S. ice hockey team has launched a blockchain-based app allowing fans to ensure their merchandise and memorabilia are the real deal.
Cypherpunk Valentine: Why Shoppers Spend Bitcoin on Lingerie
Lingerie purchasing as a bitcoin use case is much less far-fetched than you might imagine.
Bitfury Releases Merchant, Developer Tools for Bitcoin’s Lighting Network
Blockchain technology firm Bitfury has released a suite tools aimed to drive adoption of bitcoin’s lightning network.
BitPay Says It Processed Over $1 Billion in Crypto Payments Last Year
U.S.-based crypto payments processor BitPay says it processed over $1 billion-worth of transactions last year.
Telecom Giant China Mobile Is Developing a Blockchain Water Purifier
A water purifier launched by China Mobile is connected to the internet of things and will reward usage with crypto tokens.