Digital currency exchange Coinbase announced that its Visa debit card is now available in six additional European countries. 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...
Retail giant Target revealed that it has been working on a blockchain-powered solution for supply chain management since mid-2018, and has recently pledged to support the Hyperledger Grid project, which is a supply chain framework that has seen participation from food giant Cargill, one of...
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have requested that the Financial Stability Board (FSB), as well as global standard-setting organizations, work together to monitor risks around crypto assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Blockchain startup Komodo Platform resorted to hacking its users’ wallets in order to save $13 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency from being stolen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Beyond the vagaries of bitcoin’s volatile price, is the digital currency ready for prime time — as a means for consumers to pay their bills? BitPay CFO Glen Braganza tells PYMNTS that cryptocurrencies represent a logical alternative payment method for those who wish to avoid...
Dutch billionaire John de Mol, who created the reality TV program “Big Brother,” is suing Facebook for allowing fake ads which used his name and image to commit bitcoin-related fraud that swindled 1.7 million euros ($1.9 million) from its victims. Get the Full Story Complete...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Kik Interactive for allegedly conducting an illegal $100 million securities offering of digital tokens. The agency has accused Kik of selling the tokens to investors without registering its offers and...
Mexico’s Amero-Isatek has announced that it will open its first physical cryptocurrency exchange in Nuevo León, Monterrey on June 21. There are also plans to expand to seven additional locations across the country, including Queretáro, Sinaloa, Quintana Roo, Jalisco, South Lower California, and Yucatán. Get...
An emerging group of financial services firms led by UBS Group is looking to develop a crypto-based system to settle cross-border trades. Among the big banks included in the gang of 14 are, apart from UBS, Barclays PLC, Nasdaq Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG, Bank...
