Starbucks brewed up a swirl of cryptocurrency intrigue last week. The coffee chain said it is among the companies that will work with Intercontinental Exchange’s planned digital asset company, Bakkt, “to create an integrated platform that enables consumers and institutions to buy, sell, store and spend digital assets...
Use cases are growing with blockchain, and while the headlines may focus on large-scale government initiatives and where distributed ledger technology (DLT) might be headed, the fact remains that smaller projects are gaining traction. Looking on a case-by-case basis, state initiatives (or local ones outside...
Global tech startup Beam Wallet is ready to launch a new mobile payment solution, which will link smartphones and blockchain technology to enable faster and simpler retail payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Swiss startup Liquineq believes it can disrupt banking by safely and securely processing transactions within seconds using blockchain. 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...
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official said that criminal activity no longer dominates cryptocurrency transactions, Bloomberg reported. The official noted that 90 percent of crypto transactions from five years ago involved criminal activity. However, that percentage has dropped to 10 percent today. Now, the driver...
The Telangana state government in India is teaming up with Tech Mahindra to create a “blockchain district” in Hyderabad, CoinDesk reported. The area is said to contain buildings that will be home to blockchain startups, and the move comes amid a blockchain push from the...
Coinbase, the operator of the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., announced last week that it is looking into expanding its custody service to include 40 additional assets, including XRP. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the NYSE, announced late last week that it is launching an exchange for digital assets. 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...
In potentially big bitcoin news, Starbucks is involved in a project that could help cryptocurrency holders spend their digital coins: The coffee chain said it is among the companies that will work with Intercontinental Exchange’s planned digital asset company, dubbed Bakkt. The company will have...
