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Bitcoin Daily: US Marshals To Hold Bitcoin Auction; Researchers Claim New ‘Spider’ Tech Can Route...
Bitcoin // February 03, 2020

The U.S. Marshals Service is auctioning roughly $40 million in bitcoin, CoinDesk reported on Monday (Feb. 3). The auction of 4,040 confiscated bitcoin — worth $37.7 million at press time — is for people who are registered to bid by Feb. 12. This is the first...

RTP: Achieving Ubiquity Without A Mandate
B2B Payments // December 12, 2019

Though the U.S. continues to take significant steps toward a faster payments ecosystem, the market undoubtedly lags behind others across the world in the path toward real-time payments ubiquity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

In South Korea: Calls For Greater Bank, FinTech Collaboration
B2B Payments // February 26, 2019

Bank and non-bank collaboration gets a boost in South Korea through an interbank payment network and sandbox. Elsewhere, individual FinTech company initiatives shine a spotlight on open banking.

Ripple Hits Customer Milestone, Eyes X-Border Payments Disruption
Cryptocurrency // January 08, 2019

Ripple, the blockchain company that has the XRP digital currency, reached a milestone on Tuesday (Jan. 8) by reaching 200 customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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RTP: Achieving Ubiquity Without A Mandate

December 12, 2019
Though the U.S. continues to take significant steps toward a faster payments ecosystem, the market undoubtedly lags behind others across the world in the path toward real-time payments ubiquity. 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 […]

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Bitcoin Daily: US Marshals To Hold Bitcoin Auction; Researchers Claim New ‘Spider’ Tech Can Route...

February 03, 2020
The U.S. Marshals Service is auctioning roughly $40 million in bitcoin, CoinDesk reported on Monday (Feb. 3). The auction of 4,040 confiscated bitcoin — worth $37.7 million at press time — is for people who are registered to bid by Feb. 12. This is the first U.S. Marshals Service auction since the end of 2018, a […]

Ripple Hits Customer Milestone, Eyes X-Border Payments Disruption

January 08, 2019
Ripple, the blockchain company that has the XRP digital currency, reached a milestone on Tuesday (Jan. 8) by reaching 200 customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

JPMC Rolls Out Blockchain-Based Payments Network

October 17, 2017
JPMorgan, along with Royal Bank of Canada and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, announced Monday (Oct. 16) the launch of the Interbank Information Network (IIN). Get the Full...

Russia Wants To Create A Payment System That Works With China

November 07, 2016
Russia is reportedly aiming to create a mutually compatible payments system with China in an effort to reduce the risk of more sanctions from the West, reported Reuters. Get the Full...