Merchants

Bitcoin Wallet Provider Receives E-Money License From UK Regulator
Wirex, a bitcoin wallet and payment card provider, has become the third crypto company to receive an e-money license from U.K. financial regulators.

Coinbase's Wallet Service Now Lists Ink Protocol's New Payments Dapp
Ink Protocol announced Tuesday that its decentralized payments app, Ink Pay, is now available on Coinbase Wallet.

Bakkt CEO: Crypto Trading Platform Won't Support Margin Trading
Two weeks after ICE introduced Bakkt, a new digital assets platform, the latter's CEO has set out to explain what the service will offer consumers.

Coinbase Wins Patent for Secure Bitcoin Payments System
Coinbase is looking into creating more secure digital payment platforms to help merchants accept bitcoin, a patent filing reveals.

WeChat Eyes Blockchain for Faster Corporate Expense Refunds
WeChat owner Tencent thinks blockchain can speed up reimbursement of expenses for company employees and it's trialing a feature to do just that.

Coinbase Launches Crypto Plugin for Popular E-Commerce Platform
Coinbase has announced a new service aimed at improving access to cryptocurrency payments for e-commerce businesses.

Northern Trust Is Helping Hedge Funds Invest in Cryptocurrencies
U.S.-based custody bank Northern Trust is helping traditional "mainstream" hedge funds expand into cryptocurrencies, says Forbes.

Ripple Partners With Madonna to Fundraise for Orphans in Malawi
Cryptocurrency payments startup Ripple is partnering with Madonna to raise funds for orphans in the African nation of Malawi.

Novogratz's Galaxy Digital Will Start Trading on a Stock Exchange This Week
Cryptocurrency merchant bank Galaxy Digital will begin trading on the Toronto TSX Venture Exchange this week.

Singapore Airlines' Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program Takes Off
Singapore Airlines has officially launched its blockchain-based loyalty program for frequent customers.

