Digital banking infrastructure provider Banxa has raised $2 million soon after partnering with Binance.
Binance’s Fiat-Gateway Partner Banxa Raises $2M in Series A Round
Rivals Signature Bank and Prime Trust Team up to Offer Instant Payments for Institutions
Crypto banking rivals Prime Trust and Signature Bank have partnered to offer “real-time” settlements for institutional digital asset trades.
Hanukkah Reflections on My Year of Toying With Bitcoin
‘Tis the season for introspection. And this year, my thoughts are on bitcoin.
Coinbase CEO Armstrong Wins Patent for Tech Allowing Users To Email Bitcoin
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has been granted a U.S. patent for an invention that makes sending bitcoin as easy as email, literally.
Bitcoin-Savvy Retailers to Experiment With Point-of-Sale Lightning App in 2020
Iterative Capital is working with Breez on a point-of-sale app for bitcoin lightning payments. Some retailers are already testing the beta version.
Netherlands Plans to Punish Crypto Scammers With Up to 6 Years in Jail
The Dutch government is about to get tougher with fraudulent schemes involving banking apps and cryptocurrencies.
Ripple’s Revamped Xpring Platform Looks to Boost XRP Development
Developers using the platform now have a place to manage and monitor transactions.
JPMorgan Blockchain Payments Network Eyes January Japan Launch
JPMorgan’s Interbank Information Network will expand to Japan early next year, according to its executive director.
MUFG Teaming up With Indeed.com Owner to Launch Digital Currency for Payments: Report
Japan’s MUFG Bank and Recruit Holdings are reportedly launching a digital currency as part of a new payments initiative.
Ripple Finalizes $50 Million MoneyGram Investment
Ripple now owns nearly 10 percent of MoneyGram’s outstanding common stock after completing its $50 million equity investment.
Coinbase Expands Reach of Visa Card in Europe, Adds 5 New Cryptos
The exchange has added new crypto options to its Visa debit card, including XRP, XLM and REP, and also expanded availability to 10 more nations.
PayPal’s Axing of PornHub Model Payments May Boost Verge Crypto
PayPal has abruptly cut its payments service to thousands of live performers on Pornhub. Can the verge crypto pick up the slack?
BitGo Says It’s Now Processing 20% of Bitcoin Transactions
The crypto custodian facilitates a sizable share of on-chain transactions, a sign of consolidation, and power, in the crypto space.
MAS, JPMorgan Build Payments System With Inter-Blockchain Connectivity
Working with JPMorgan and Temasek, Singapore’s central bank has developed a prototype blockchain-based cross border payments system.
Crypto Hedge Fund Ember Seeks $1 Million in SEC-Registered Equity Sale
Ember Fund, makers of an AI-managed cryptocurrency portfolio app, is seeking to raise up to $1 million through an SEC-registered securities sale.
Pre-Brexit, Koine Wins E-Money License from UK’s FCA, Now Seeking Luxembourg, UAE, U.S. Permissions
Digital asset custodian Koine secured an e-money license from U.K. regulators, while it now looks abroad to prepare for a future Brexit.
‘Clicks and Bricks’ Strategy to Drive Korean Users to Terra’s Blockchain
Terra Blockchain’s CHAI dapp is rolling out a back-to-basics “clicks and bricks” growth strategy to boost retail adoption in South Korea.
CEO: Coinbase Has Earned $2 Billion in Transaction Fees Since 2012
Coinbase turned a profit since 2017 and has earned $2 billion in transaction-fee revenue since its founding in 2012.
Tencent Says Libra Would Pose Serious Threat to Alipay, WeChat Pay
Chinese internet giant and parent of WeChat, Tencent said Libra would pose serious risks to current digital payment systems in the country.
Blockstack’s STK Token Now Traded on Binance and HashKey Pro
The advance is set to expand investors’ access to Stacks (STX) – especially in Asia, a “priority region” for Blockstack.