Only in the tech space do we see an unending list of prize challenges hoping to prove that bettering the future can come quicker if we drill down and compete. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Diwali is approaching in India, and bitcoin stakeholders are noting the bustling eCommerce activity associated with the festival of lights and also noting the nation’s largely untapped emerging market. Africa, too, is a focus of bitcoinites, and the government is bitcoin-friendly. Red Bull keeps hackers...
Each week it seems blockchain just gets another endorsement. This week? Richard Branson. 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....
JP Morgan Chase is working on a new way to leverage the blockchain technology that supports bitcoin and allow the bank to design a publicly available system to complete confidential transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Can bitcoin be a way to financial inclusion? Perhaps only if the banks are on board and the infrastructure can reach the poorer populations. This week’s news for bitcoin highlights some activities that are targeting the unbanked in developing economies and one that hopes to...
Could 2016 be “The Year of the Blockchain?” Some research says it could indeed be. 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,...
Standard Chartered announced on Wednesday (Sept. 28) the completion of the first real-time cross-border payment for businesses with another major correspondent bank. The move is Standard Chartered’s latest step to leverage distributed ledger technology for its clients as part of the recently launched “Banking the...
Could be the beginning of a riddle: Why did a new caucus and an incubator show up on Capitol Hill? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
On Capitol Hill, it appears that blockchain — and digital currency itself — has arrived. 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,...
