A pair of Walmart patent applications discuss encrypting payment information using a blockchain.
Binance, Bitfinex and More: New York Launches ‘Inquiry’ Into 13 Crypto Exchanges
New York’s attorney general is taking a closer look at some of the most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges.
Bitcoin Merchant Adoption Might Just Be Accelerating In Asia
Luxury brand Bellatorra Skin Care reports hot demand for crypto payments from both wholesale and retail customers as it expands into China and India.
Insurance Broker Marsh Working With IBM on Blockchain Platform
Global insurance company Marsh is piloting a proof of insurance platform on a blockchain with IBM’s help.
Overstock’s tZero Unveils Token Trading Platform Prototype
Overstock announced its prototype trading platform on Monday, saying the full product would launch in May.
Bank of Montreal Expands Crypto Purchase Ban
Canada’s Bank of Montreal will prohibit customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies using Interac debit cards, on top of an existing Mastercard ban.
OKEx Denies Manipulation Claims After Bitcoin Futures Rollback
Hong Kong-based crypto exchange OKEx is saying it had no role in its exchange’s irregularity from last week.
Chile’s State-Owned Bank Cutting Ties with Crypto Exchanges
Chile’s public bank will terminate the accounts of three cryptocurrency exchange clients within 10 days, according to a local news report.
‘Colored Coins’ Startup Coinprism Is Shutting Down This Weekend
Coinprism was arguably ahead of its time. But much has changed on the tech and regulatory fronts since its debut in 2014, and the startup is closing.
Crypto Exchange Poloniex Acquired By Payments Startup Circle
Digital payments startup Circle acquired the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, the two companies announced Monday.
Uphold Eyes Expansion With Mobile Payments Startup Acquisition
Digital payments platform Uphold has acquired Cortex MCP, a mobile commerce platform.
Dutch Bank ING Says Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Is An Account Holder
Dutch bank ING Groep NV confirmed Tuesday that Bitfinex had an account with it.
Who Said What About Coinbase and Visa’s User Payment Dispute
A Visa spokesperson claimed that neither it nor Coinbase were responsible for last week’s charging issue seen by the crypto-exchange’s customers.
Cai-Capital Opens Up UK Property to Foreign Cryptocurrency Investors
The company is offering international investors the chance to buy UK properties with an extensive range of digital currencies.
Pock.io Selling UK Retailer Gift Cards for Cryptocurrencies
Consumers in the UK can now use eight cryptocurrencies to buy gift cards for major online retailers like Amazon.