Samsung filings in Europe hint at a new shot across the blockchain smartphone bow. Elsewhere, distributed ledger technology is being used to underpin commodities transactions, even while being viewed as a systemic risk by some financial industry participants nonetheless signing on to their own blockchain...
BitPay has announced that OneGold, a marketplace that combines the benefits of gold and silver with blockchain-based digital assets, is now accepting bitcoin and bitcoin cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
State Farm announced that it is testing out blockchain technology to streamline the subrogation process for auto claims. 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...
Bitmain is reportedly shuttering its development center in Israel, which was created two years ago, TheNextWeb reported. The outlet said a number of the center’s staff members will be laid off, and Bitmaintech Israel Head Gadi Glikberg, who is also a Bitmain VP, will leave...
Venezuela is finally getting ready to transition to the petro for oil sales next year. 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,...
In its newest report, the EU Blockchain Forum (EUBF) noted that government bodies need to home in on two aspects of the blockchain to help the technology fully actualize: That is, the institutions need to have digital national currencies as well as systems for digital...
In a new round of declines for bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency tumbled 8 percent over a 24-hour period leading up to Friday (December 7) morning. The digital currency was trading at just over $3,375 as of 8:40 a.m. EST, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...
In February, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a warning to consumers about pump-and-dump cryptocurrency scams, and now regulators have some help in finding the criminals behind them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is aiming to boost innovation in cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology (DLT), by easing some of the existing rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
