Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Launches Crypto Plug-in For eCommerce Merchants
August 03, 2018

Coinbase has rolled out a new plug-in that allows eCommerce merchants to accept cryptocurrency from buyers. The software works with online stores that use the WooCommerce platform, which, the Next Web reported, is behind more than 28 percent of all eCommerce stores, Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Sunken Treasure … And Sunken ICO Dreams
August 02, 2018

Volatility comes in waves when it comes to cryptos. 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. By completing this form,...

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Why Economists Think Bitcoin May Continue Its Downward Slide
August 01, 2018

After sliding from nearly $10,000 in May, the price of bitcoin seemed to turn a corner at the end of July: the popular cryptocurrency broke through the $8,000 level, after falling to just below $6,000 at the end of June. But, this week, bitcoin has...

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Ripple Teams With Madonna To Help Malawi Orphans
August 01, 2018

Ripple, the blockchain technology company that makes XRP cryptocurrency, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 1) that it launched a month-long campaign in partnership with Raising Malawi, the non-profit founded by pop legend Madonna, to raise money for orphans and vulnerable children across the country. Get the Full...

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Key House Member Seeks More Oversight Over Crypto ICOs, Trading
July 27, 2018

A key member of the House Financial Services Committee said Congress needs to create more oversight for cryptocurrency, specifically surrounding the “muddied and fairly opaque” markets for ICOs and trading digital tokens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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TransferGo Rolls Out Cryptocurrency Support
July 27, 2018

To enable its customers to buy and sell five digital currencies, TransferGo has rolled out a crypto trading facility. Users can trade bitcoin, bitcoin cash, Ripple, Litecoin and Ethereum through the service, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FitPay Rolls Out Bitcoin ‘Flip’ Device Amid Ubiquity Of Contactless
July 27, 2018

FitPay, the startup technology platform that adds contactless payment capabilities to wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, is looking to serve consumers who own bitcoin with a new payment device. The product, which is dubbed Flip, will come with a preloaded amount of U.S. dollars...

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The Rippling Debate Over “Security” Whipsaws XRP Token
July 24, 2018

Is Ripple – specifically the XRP token – the platypus of the crypto world? 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...

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Samsung Denies CopPay Crypto Payment Partnership
July 24, 2018

Despite a recent rumor that Samsung had entered a partnership with Lithuanian blockchain startup CopPay, the electronics giant announced that the deal is a fake. According to The Next Web, the alleged partnership would have enabled Samsung to allow its customers in three Baltic states to...