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Mastercard Patent Filing Outlines Way to Anonymize Crypto Transactions
Payments giant Mastercard claims to have developed a new way of keeping cryptocurrency transactions private using intermediary addresses.
R3’s New Corda App Supports Payments in XRP Cryptocurrency
R3 has launched the Corda Settler, an app aimed to facilitate global crypto payments within enterprise blockchains – and it's starting with XRP.
Overstock's Medici Invests $2.5 Million in Grain Tech Firm's Blockchain Pivot
Medici Ventures has bought a $2.5 million equity stake in GrainChain, a software firm launching its own blockchain and stablecoin.
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.
