payments
Signature Bank Wins New York Approval for 'Real-Time' Blockchain Payments
Signature Bank is launching a blockchain-based real-time payments system in early 2019 and has just got the green light in New York.
Canadian Jewelry Retailer Birks Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
Birks Group, one of the oldest luxury jewelry retailers in Canada, is now accepting bitcoin payments at eight of its stores.
SpankChain Has Paid Camgirls $70,000 Worth of Crypto in 6 Months
Since raising $6 million in a 2017 ICO, porn startup SpankChain has differentiated itself by actually delivering a crypto-powered platform with users.
Ripple Is Making It Easier for Customers to Integrate XRP. So Far, They Aren't
Ripple's new version of xCurrent offers easier integration with xRapid, the product that leverages XRP. But so far, clients aren't taking the plunge.
Free Software Messiah Richard Stallman: We Can Do Better Than Bitcoin
Richard Stallman, founder of the free software movement, is building a privacy-focused cryptographic payments system, but says it's not a cryptocurrency.
Lightning-Powered Blog Sees 20,000 Bitcoin Micropayments in 7 Months
The Lightning Network is already powering a real blogging platform with bitcoin micropayments.
Malaysian Banking Group CIMB Taps Ripple for Blockchain Remittances
Malaysian banking group CIMB has joined Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network, RippleNet, seeking faster cross-border payments.
Australia's CSIRO, CommBank Complete 'Smart Money' Blockchain Trial
Australia's federal science agency CSIRO and CommBank have trialed a blockchain payments prototype they say could save "hundreds of millions" a year.
Firm Owned by India's Richest Man Turns to Blockchain for Trade Finance
Reliance Industries – owned by India's richest person, Mukesh Ambani – has used blockchain to conduct its first trade finance transaction.
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Is Now a Bitcoin Owner
A member of the crypto community has gifted former Fed chair Janet Yellen some bitcoin in response to her negative comments on the cryptocurrency.
