More than $1.2 billion in crypto has been stolen by criminals since the start of last year, according to the non-profit Anti-Phishing Working Group, Reuters reported. The figure, which was released on Thursday (May 24), includes both unreported and reported thefts. And it comes to show...
You know blockchain is about more than bitcoin, but what else do you know? We queried some of the most notable names in payments to get the lay of the land, with a focus on where blockchain has been, where it's going and what the...
Bitcoin dropped below the $8,000 level on Wednesday (May 23), MarketWatch reported. The cryptocurrency was $7,522.24 as of 8:03 p.m., according to CoinDesk. But bitcoin wasn’t alone: Other major cryptocurrencies fell more than 10 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
A new patent application from Walmart shows how the retailer can use blockchain to keep track of customer purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
MF Chain has a new cryptocurrency payment solution for merchants, the company said in an announcement. And, by integrating with supported cryptocurrency wallets through an application programming interface (API), the system doesn’t require users to utilize a proprietary wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Bitcoin and blockchain technology companies are continuing to raise money from venture capitalists and investors, with the groups in the space raising more in 2018 than they did last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Bitcoin has fallen to its lowest level in about a month, after climbing to a high of nearly $10,000 in early May, Coindesk reported. The popular cryptocurrency reached $7,925 on Bitfinex on Friday (May 18), which marks its lowest level since April 18. Get the...
A French finance minister has thrown his “total and determined support” behind crypto, Finance Magnates reported. Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire expressed his support for digital currencies at an event with entrepreneurs in France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Monaco has rolled out its Monaco Wallet App to its cryptocurrency platform, the company said in an announcement. The app allows users to exchange digital currencies, such as bitcoin, Ether and Binance. In addition, users can purchase or deposit MCO tokens in order to start...
