Blockchain technology may be used widely in the financial services industry, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will see a smooth transition into the retail sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Goldman Sachs and Baidu-backed blockchain startup Circle have launched an international online money transfer service. The new offering will allow American and European consumers to send funds back and forth instantly and for free. The Boston-based firm says the service wants to tear down national borders...
Digital currencies like bitcoin and blockchain are slowly becoming a hot commodity. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
The R3 consortium, the distributed ledger technology group, has raised $107 million from roughly half of its members, marking the largest funding round for the technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Bitcoin’s big surge continued on Sunday when the price per unit of the digital currency briefly broke the $3K mark. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Stratumn, the blockchain startup, has raised €7 million in a new round of venture funding. According to a report, the Series A funding round was led by CNP Ventures with participation from Nasdaq, Digital Currency Group and Otium Venture. More than a year ago, the...
Blockchain could have an impact on the economy — is Russia leading the way with its current investments? 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 to our...
Moving at the speed of light was once reserved for the comic book hero Flash, but with nearly every industry going digital, technology may be giving him a run for his money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Mark Cuban is not feeling the bitcoin love — and he is not afraid to tell Twitter all about it. The opinionated billionaire had a bitcoin warning for his millions of followers this week: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
