Merchants
Breez Reveals Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Payments App for iPhone
Now in beta for the iPhone, Breez's app harnesses lighting, Neutrino and atomic swaps to make bitcoin P2P payments feasible for daily transactions.
Visa and App Provider LINE Pay to Use Blockchain in New Fintech Offerings
Japanese app provider LINE Pay Corporation has inked a deal with Visa to create new fintech services for their retail and merchant customers.
Russian Retailer Dixy Using Ethereum Tech to Streamline Trade Finance
Grocery chain Dixy has partnered with a blockchain startup to greatly reduce the time it takes to pay suppliers
SBI Plans Launch of In-Store Payments With Ripple-Powered 'Money Tap' App
SBI Ripple Asia is live testing in-store payments using its Ripple xCurrent-powered Money Tap app before a full launch "this year."
Coinbase Now Lets Merchants Accept Payments in USDC Stablecoin
Coinbase Commerce, the crypto exchange's merchants payments offering, has added support for dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin.
Payments Firm Wirex Launching 26 Stablecoins on the Stellar Blockchain
U.K.-licensed payments platform Wirex is launching 26 fiat-backed stablecoins on the Stellar blockchain network.
Nestle, Carrefour Team Up to Feed Consumers Data With IBM Blockchain
Swiss food giant Nestle and French retailer Carrefour are now letting consumers access product data via IBM's Food Trust platform.
'Crypto Stripe' Flexa Raises $14 Million So You Can Buy Coffee With Bitcoin
Payments startup Flexa is using funds from a private token sale to make shopping with bitcoin at brick-and-mortar stores a reality.
PayPal Makes Its First-Ever Investment in a Blockchain Startup
Online payments giant PayPal has taken a stake in Cambridge Blockchain – its first investment in the blockchain space.
Bitrefill Now Lets You Pay for Airbnb Rentals With 5 Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency gift card provider Bitrefill has added a service allowing users to book Airbnb rentals with bitcoin, ether and more.
