Blockchain solution firm Fluent has linked with Euler Hermes to offer insurance on B2B transactions across supply chains. Casey Lawlor, cofounder and CMO at Fluent, explains how trade credit can benefit from technology.
Zcash, the anonymous new bitcoin alternative that was just launched, found a bug that may stop private transactions from being mined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
With just under a week before the U.S. election, the world is watching. Policies ranging from fiscal to social are all on the line, with each candidate having something to say — whether you agree with it or not. Get the Full Story Complete the...
A Japanese bank consortium gearing up to create a new real-time payments platform using blockchain technology from SBI Ripple Asia has expanded to 42 members. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Bitcoin, it seems, is out — the cool digital currency taking the world by storm now is Zcash, a product designed by academics to be all but untraceable. Speculators love it — and have been paying for $1,000 a unit to get their hands on the next...
No doubt, new regulations can cause backlogs, inefficiencies and stalling. This may be the case for New York bitcoin regulation and exchange. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Is there a run on bitcoin? Before you panic, know that the answer is “certainly not yet.” 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...
Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange, announced Thursday (Oct. 27) that many of its largest BFX token holders have agreed to exchange over 20 million BFX tokens for equity in Bitfinex. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Across the world, business accelerators have been popping up. In the U.S. alone, the number of accelerators grew from 16 programs to 27 in 2009, to 49 in 2010, before eventually reaching 170 programs in 2014. And across the globe, there are 387 accelerators and counting,...