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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
With Chinese regulators clamping down on the cryptocurrency market, crypto millionaires in the country are selling the digital tokens in the U.S. and buying real estate with the proceeds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
As crypto gains more acceptance — and also deals with a record number of hacks — insurance companies are getting into the game. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
In the cryptocurrency market, some weeks are better than others. And this week, so far, is shaping up to be a strong time for bitcoin amid some positive developments, as the popular cryptocurrency reached almost $7,500 mid-Wednesday after falling to below $5,800 at the end...
