Opolis received a grant from MakerDAO to integrate its Dai cryptocurrency into its decentralized employer ecosystem for payroll and benefits.
Decentralized Employment Ecosystem Opolis to Integrate MakerDAO’s Dai Cryptocurrency
People With Least Knowledge Most Positive on Crypto’s Future: ING Survey
People with little or no knowledge of cryptocurrency are the most likely to be positive on its future, according to research from Dutch bank ING.
Wells Fargo to Pilot Dollar-Linked Stablecoin for Internal Settlement
U.S.-based financial giant Wells Fargo is developing a digital dollar that will run on the firm’s first blockchain platform.
Deutsche Bank Joins JPMorgan’s Crypto Payments Network
JPMorgan’s blockchain-based interbank payments initiative, IIN, has added Deutsche Bank as its latest member, bringing the total to 320 banks.
Largest Bitcoin ATM Network Coinme Raises New Funding from Ripple’s Xpring
Coinme, which provides kiosks and ATMs for digital currencies, raised $1.5 million in a Series A-1 financing round that included Ripple’s subsidiary Xpring and Blockchain Finance Fund. Proceeds from the funding will be used for additional licensing to expand its U.S. and international coverage. The company is licensed to operate bitcoin ATM’s in 29 states […]
Mastercard, R3 to Develop a Blockchain Cross-Border Payments Platform
The card giant is to develop a blockchain-powered cross-border payments platform in partnership with enterprise-focused blockchain firm R3.
Facebook Libra Is Seeking to Register as a Payment System in Switzerland
The company set up to run Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland.
Cryptocurrency Has ‘Long-Term Potential,’ Says Apple Exec
Apple is “watching cryptocurrency,” according to an executive at Apple Pay.
Crypto Sleuthing Firm Elliptic Raises $23 Million in Fundraise Led by SBI
Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic has raised $23 million in Series B round led by Tokyo-based financial institution (and XRP holder) SBI.
‘Big 4’ Auditor PwC’s Luxembourg Office to Accept Crypto Payments
“Big Four” auditing firm PwC’s Luxembourg branch will accept cryptocurrency payments from clients starting next month.
$100,000 Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPay
A large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest has been blocked by compliance hurdles at crypto payments firm BitPay.
New Flexa Tech Will Let You Spend Bitcoin From Other Apps Too
Mobile wallets and other apps will soon be able to plug into Flexa’s payment rails and offer crypto payments to retailers.
South Korea’s Woori Financial Teams up with Kakao’s Crypto Payments Group
The banking company is latest major organization in the country to join the blockchain rush.
Brave Browser Adds Access to New Crypto Wallets
Prior to the addition, Brave users could only place BATs in Uphold, a wallet Brave partnered with for BAT.
Terra Signs Music Streaming Platform Bugs To Its Crypto Payments Alliance
The music steaming service will join twenty-five partners in a South Korean crypto payments alliance.
UK’s Pensions and Welfare Department Eyes DLT for Faster Payments
The U.K. Department for Work and Pensions is investigating distributed ledger technology as a way to boost its payments systems.
Kakao Teases 2019 Launch of Crypto Wallet, Dapp Partners
Messaging app giant Kakao – which launched its own blockchain in June – has teased the release of a crypto wallet dubbed “Klip” later this year.
No Humans Required: Commerzbank Develops Blockchain Payments for Automated Trucks
Commerzbank has developed a blockchain-based solution it says allows automated trucks to pay for power charging with no human involvement.
Amazon Is Looking for an Engineer to Put Advertising Data on a Blockchain
Amazon is looking to hire a software engineer to integrate parts of its advertising business with a blockchain.
Walmart Wants to Patent a Stablecoin That Looks a Lot Like Facebook Libra
Retail giant Walmart has applied for a cryptocurrency patent that bears some similarities to the Libra token proposed by Facebook in mid-June.