PayPal’s first global expansion of cryptocurrency trading launches this week to users in the U.K. with the ability to buy and sell bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Cryptocurrency “miners” who deploy powerful computers that perform mathematical calculations essential to maintaining the blockchains that underpin cryptocurrencies in return for opportunities to earn free cryptocurrency are leaving China at a fast clip, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Digital currency platform Coinbase is adding $500 million of crypto assets to its balance sheet in addition to 10 percent of its future quarterly profits, a move approved by its board, according to Coinbase on Friday (August 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency is still some way off, partly because a lack of education — especially among older consumers — saps confidence. But when it comes to spending crypto by those that already have it, BitPay Chief Financial Officer Jagruti Solanki said there are...
Merchants in Switzerland can now accept cryptocurrencies as a means of payment for goods and services, following a deal between one of Europe’s leading payment providers, Worldline, and crypto finance and technology pioneer Bitcoin Suisse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
As cryptocurrencies continue to gain ground, and to gain a wider embrace in commercial and retail settings, it makes sense that more multinational firms would use them in their own day-to-day operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has hired a new global money laundering reporting officer. The individual, Greg Monahan, is a former U.S. Treasury criminal investigator, Binance said in a Tuesday (Aug. 17) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The proliferation and booming interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have triggered repeated calls for financial regulation around the world. India now joins a growing list of countries like the U.S., Brazil and Pakistan that have talked about the prospect of regulating virtual currencies, following...
Billionaire Mark Cuban revealed that he owns $494 worth of Dogecoin, Fortune magazine reported. 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...
