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Amazon Expands Whole Foods Savings Perks For Prime Members

Amazon Expands Whole Foods Savings Perks For Prime Members
Amazon Expands Whole Foods Savings Perks For Prime Members
June 25, 2018  |  Retail

To provide Prime members with additional perks at Whole Foods, Amazon is rolling out an expanded discount program starting on Wednesday (June 27). The benefits,...

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Swiss Central Bank Nixes National Crypto
Swiss Central Bank Nixes National Crypto
June 25, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Schweizerische Nationalbank Board Director Thomas Moser said he doesn’t think it’s the right time to talk about issuing a national cryptocurrency for the country. During the...

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Google Adds More Security, Privacy To Google Account
Google Adds More Security, Privacy To Google Account
June 25, 2018  |  Google

Google announced last week it is overhauling its privacy and security settings service — dubbed Google Account — to make it more secure and easier...

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Overstock CEO Says Blockchain Can End Global Poverty
Overstock CEO Says Blockchain Can End Global Poverty
June 25, 2018  |  Blockchain

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne believes that blockchain might be the world’s greatest hope in ending global poverty. In an exclusive interview with FOX Business, Byrne...

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Startup Holds Equity Crowdsale For Banking License
Startup Holds Equity Crowdsale For Banking License
June 25, 2018  |  Banking

Blockchain-based challenger bank BABB — which stands for Bank Account-Based Blockchain — announced it will be holding an equity crowdsale to cover the costs of obtaining a...

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Trump To Block Chinese Tech Investments
Trump To Block Chinese Tech Investments
June 25, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly gearing up to announce rules that would prevent companies with 25 percent or more Chinese ownership from purchasing a...

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‘Robin Hood’ Money Transfer Tax Threatens Kenyan Financial Services
‘Robin Hood’ Money Transfer Tax Threatens Kenyan Financial Services
June 25, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Kenyan bankers and fund managers have warned a proposed “Robin Hood” tax on many transactions will threaten the future of the country’s economy. Get the...

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WhatsApp Payment Customers In India To Have 24-Hour Support
WhatsApp Payment Customers In India To Have 24-Hour Support
June 25, 2018  |  Payment Methods

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messenger app, is gearing up to roll out 24-hour customer support for customers who use its upcoming payment services in India. Get the...

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