Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif announced that it is resuming business this week after it suffered a hack that resulted in about $60 million lost last year. According to CoinDesk, the exchange has been taken over by publicly listed Japanese investment firm Fisco. Get the Full...
The Chilean government has revealed that it is looking to implement tougher regulations on cryptocurrencies and FinTech. 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...
JPMorgan Chase is planning to expand its use of blockchain technology to improve the banking industry’s payment system, as well as get FinTechs to experiment on developing the platform. The platform allows banks to quickly resolve compliance issues that can delay payments by weeks. Last year, more than 75...
Afghanistan is looking to boost its ailing economy with bitcoin. 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 completing this...
A new report has found that ransomware payments increased nearly 90 percent in the first quarter of the year over the previous quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Bitcoin users might soon be able to donate to help rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral. 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...
eToroX — the blockchain division of social trading platform eToro — is launching a new cryptocurrency-only exchange desk for pro traders that will support six cryptos: bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple and Dash. The exchange will also support trading in eight fiat-backed stablecoins, pegged...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that misleadingly use blockchain in their names. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are partnering up to launch a private blockchain and “quasi-cryptocurrency.” 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...
