payments
Status Keycard Now Works With Android Mobile Devices
Status, the Ethereum-based messaging company, has expanded the use case for its Keycard, a hardware wallet first announced in February 2019.
Ripple Affiliate Coins.ph Joins New Remittance Network Reaching Unbanked Filipinos
The blockchain firm is part of an 11,000 strong network of cash-out counters launched by UnionBank of the Philippines.
Singapore Ride-Sharing App Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin
Singapore-based Ryde announced it will be the first ride-hailing service to incorporate bitcoin payments into its own app.
BitPay Launches Prepaid Crypto Mastercard for US Customers
The new debit card enables U.S. customers to spend their crypto holdings as fiat currency.
National Science Foundation Funds Research Into Crypto Dollars
The National Science Foundation has given blockchain startup KRNC $225,000 to design cryptocurrency features for the U.S. dollar.
Coca-Cola Distributor Offers Bitcoin Payment Options for Aussie Vending Machines
More than 2,000 vending machines in Australia and New Zealand will let customers purchase Coke products using bitcoin.
Japan's Biggest Banks Are Talking About Building a Digital Payments System
The banks will be joined by representatives from big business and the government to lay out how to create shared digital payments system.
IOV Labs Takes on Lightning Network With New Light Client
IOV Labs, which builds platforms secured by bitcoin’s hash rate, launched Wednesday a light client for the Lumino Payments Network, its smart contract-compatible rival to the lightning network
Binance-Backed Crypto Payments App Launches as Race for Africa Heats Up
The payments app launched initially in Nigeria, but there are plans to expand to 30 African nations his year.
Researchers Surface Privacy Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments
Privacy holes in the Lightning Network, a bitcoin transaction settlement layer, are leaking payment information.
