These three blockchain firms are offering discounts in honor of the Amazon ecommerce extravaganza.
Crypto Companies Offer Deals to Amazon Prime Day Shoppers
Korea’s Biggest Credit Card Firm Wins Patent for Blockchain Credit System
Shinhan Card has been granted a patent for a blockchain payment system that could reportedly do away with physical credit cards.
Wala Was Africa’s Perfect Crypto Success Story – Until It Collapsed
Wala went from serving customers in Uganda to shuttering its payments app. Here’s what sources say happened.
Facebook Says It Won’t Launch Crypto in India Due to Regulatory Issues
Facebook reportedly said that current regulatory restrictions mean it has “no plans” to launch its digital wallet service and crypto in India.
Electrum Wallet Is Adding Support for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
The popular wallet service Electrum is soon to add official support for bitcoin’s lightning network, its founder has told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin, Facebook and the End of 20th Century Money
Bitcoin is surging and Libra is shaking up regulators as the globe faces a period of doubt on the economic front.
Opera’s Browser With Built-In Crypto Wallet Launches for iPhones
Opera’s ethereum and dapp-focused wallet is now available in the latest iOS version of its browser app.
What Indonesia Reveals About Facebook’s Libra Plan
Facebook’s omnipresence in Indonesia raises questions about how Libra will impact retail users.
JPMorgan to Start Customer Trials of Its ‘JPM Coin’ Crypto
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly to start client trials of its “JPM Coin” cryptocurrency for intercompany remittances.
SWIFT Gives Blockchain Platforms Access to ‘Instant’ GPI Payments Following R3 Trial
Interbank messaging giant SWIFT will soon allow DLT-based trade platforms to make use of its GPI platform for traceable, near-instant payments.
Facebook Seeking Crypto Wallet Data Engineer, Regulatory Policy Expert
Facebook is seeking a data professional to work on its crypto wallet Calibra, as well as a policy specialist to help with regulatory hurdles.
China’s Biggest Payment Firms Have No Plans to Follow Facebook into Crypto
WeChat parent Tencent and Alibaba’s payments arm Ant Financial have no plans to follow Facebook into crypto.
Crypto App, Debit Card 2Gether Adds Dash to Roster of 9 Tokens
2gether, a European payment app allowing users to spend crypto via a Visa debit card, is adding dash to its list of nine supported coins.
Breez Reveals Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Payments App for iPhone
Now in beta for the iPhone, Breez’s app harnesses lighting, Neutrino and atomic swaps to make bitcoin P2P payments feasible for daily transactions.
Two Startups Are Partnering to Enable Amazon Purchases with Ethereum
Two blockchain-focused startups are teaming up to enable Amazon purchases with ethereum via an app-like browser extension.
Visa Goes Live With Blockchain-Powered Business Payments Service
Visa’s B2B Connect payments service, in part built with Hyperledger Fabric, has officially gone live.
Ripple Kicks Off South America Expansion With Brazil Launch
Blockchain payments company Ripple has launched in Brazil as the first stage of its planned expansion across South America.
Visa and App Provider LINE Pay to Use Blockchain in New Fintech Offerings
Japanese app provider LINE Pay Corporation has inked a deal with Visa to create new fintech services for their retail and merchant customers.
Russian Retailer Dixy Using Ethereum Tech to Streamline Trade Finance
Grocery chain Dixy has partnered with a blockchain startup to greatly reduce the time it takes to pay suppliers
Encrypted Email Service Launches on Blockstack With Bitcoin Features
An Egyptian web firm is building Dmail on Blockstack to bring bitcoin-friendly privacy tech to the Middle East.