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With Patent Filing, Square Circles Cryptos For Payments At POS

With Patent Filing, Square Circles Cryptos For Payments At POS
With Patent Filing, Square Circles Cryptos For Payments At POS
August 29, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Much has been made about cryptocurrencies and the speculation that has marked trading activity in that arena. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Blockchain Co Building The ‘Next Internet’ Lands $102M
Blockchain Co Building The ‘Next Internet’ Lands $102M
August 29, 2018  |  Blockchain

Dfinity, a blockchain startup that is attempting to develop a decentralized cloud computing network, has raised $102 million in funding. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Swedish Krona Continues To Fall Amid Other Currency Upheavals
Swedish Krona Continues To Fall Amid Other Currency Upheavals
August 29, 2018  |  International

The currency decline continues: The Swedish krona fell Wednesday (Aug. 29) against the euro, the fifth straight day that has happened. The decline comes amid...

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Air Canada Confirms Data Breach Of Mobile App
Air Canada Confirms Data Breach Of Mobile App
August 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Air Canada, the Canadian airline operator, confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday (August 29) that its mobile app suffered a data breach. Get the Full Story...

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JD Turns To Walmart, Google For International Expansion Help
JD Turns To Walmart, Google For International Expansion Help
August 29, 2018  |  eCommerce

JD.com, a Chinese eCommerce company, is tapping Google and Walmart to help it expand outside China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Visa: Chip Cards Reduce Counterfeit Fraud At U.S. Merchants By 75 Percent
Visa: Chip Cards Reduce Counterfeit Fraud At U.S. Merchants By 75 Percent
August 29, 2018  |  VISA

Data released by Visa on Wednesday (Aug. 29) showed that counterfeit fraud ticked down at U.S. merchants by 75 percent from September 2015 to March...

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Standard Chartered Pilots Blockchain-Based Bank Guarantees
Standard Chartered Pilots Blockchain-Based Bank Guarantees
August 29, 2018  |  Blockchain

Standard Chartered announced news on Wednesday (August 29) that it is teaming up with Siemens Financial Services, the financing arm of Siemens, and TradeIX, a...

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The Xoom-Ria Deal Shows Cash Still Rules Remittances
The Xoom-Ria Deal Shows Cash Still Rules Remittances
August 29, 2018  |  Cash

In a way, the deal seems old school. PayPal-owned money transfer operator Xoom said this week that its new agreement with Euronet Worldwide’s Ria will...

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