As global banks are pulling out of high risk areas, bitcoin seems to be running into a bit of a problem. In the last few weeks, three separate bitcoin exchanges have said they cannot process transactions in dollars as a result of that pullback. Get...
Blockchain-based payments and global financial settlement solution provider Ripple just recently announced the addition of 10 new financial institutions, including banks and other payment service providers, to its global payments network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
eZforex.com, a provider of foreign currency for travelers through financial institutions and cutting-edge international payments solutions, announced Tuesday (April 25) that it is expanding its suite of global payments solutions to include Ripple’s blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Craig Wright, who has claimed to have invented the bitcoin cryptocurrency under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, has seen the firm built around his research sold to a private equity firm. The company, nChain Holdings, was sold to Malta-based High Tech Private Equity Fund SICAV in...
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA), Spain’s number two lender, has executed its first cross-border payments using a system based on the software that supports bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Bitcoin’s (BTC) riding high once again as the third week of April rolls to a close. BTC values are rising to approach the all-time highs seen in early March before all the China troubles, the Securities and Exchange Commission denial double whammy and fears of...
The past week saw bitcoin (BTC) rise to near-record highs above $1,230, only to fall sharply during Thursday afternoon trading. At the time of writing, one bitcoin was equivalent to $1,174.45, down 3.46 percent from Wednesday’s close and trending downward still. Get the Full Story...
The encrypted open source technology that records, stores and transfers information on a public forum in a secure manner to ensure no tampering takes place is truly unique. It’s one of the few technologies that has the potential to transform the way exchanges are made in...
This week, the blockchain technology arena has seen its biggest (and perhaps most famous) deal of its time. 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...
