payments
Pakistani Bank Teams With Alipay for Blockchain Remittances
Pakistan-based Telenor Microfinance Bank has launched a remittances service using blockchain tech from Alipay.
Bitcoin Payments Aren't Dead, They've Just Gone Niche
Accepting crypto payments can help niche businesses build deeper relationships with customers – as this real-world example shows.
Overstock Will Pay Some of Its 2019 Taxes in Bitcoin
Overstock.com plans to be the first major business to pay state taxes using bitcoin in Ohio.
McCaleb’s Comeback: Breakups, Breakdowns and Stellar’s Big Break-Out
CoinDesk profiles Jed McCaleb, the early cryptocurrency evangelist who created Stellar, now the world's sixth-largest coin by market cap.
Where the Future of Crypto Payments Is Being Built
The Philippines may not be the crypto capital of the world – but it may be where infrastructure building runs the deepest.
National Bank of Kuwait Taps Ripple for New Remittance Service
National Bank of Kuwait has joined Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network seeking faster cross-border money transfers.
2019: The Year Blockchain Begins Finance's Great Unbundling
There will be opportunities for smart blockchain companies that can find their niche in the coming unbundling, says Ripple's Asheesh Birla.
Blockstream Boosts Bitcoin Satellite Service With Lightning Payments
Blockstream has expanded its bitcoin satellite service to the Asia-Pacific region and added support for Lightning Network transactions.
UAE Remittance Firm Launching Ripple-Based Payments in Q1 2019
Abu Dhabi-based money transmitter UAE Exchange is working with Ripple to launch blockchain remittances to Asia early next year.
A Built-In Ethereum Wallet Just Got Added to Opera's Browser
Opera has announced the public release of its "Web 3-ready" Android web browser featuring an ethereum wallet.
