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.
Promise: A Startup Based on an Anonymous Paper Plans to Replace ACH
With $47 trillion flowing through it every year, ACH is a juicy target for blockchain disruption. Can a new startup called Promise pull it off?
The New Effort to Get Bitcoin's Lightning Network In Every Browser
Devs are looking to make bitcoin's layer-two lightning network compatible with a payment standard used by all major browsers – and so far, so good.
Ripple Hires Former Google Exec as VP of Products
Blockchain payments startup Ripple has hired Google's former messaging lead as its vice president of products.
Nine Japanese Banks to Trial Blockchain Settlement Using Fujitsu Tech
Nine Japanese banks are teaming up to trial a blockchain-based inter-bank settlement system using Fujitsu technology.
New Stablecoin Tied to Australian Dollar Is Launching on Stellar's Blockchain
A new stablecoin launching on the Stellar network is pegged to the Australian dollar and is being pitched for consumer and business use.
HTC Opens Pre-Orders for Blockchain Phone, Payable Only in Crypto
HTC has announced that its first blockchain phone, the Exodus, is available for pre-order – and must be purchased with crypto.
Crypto Payments Startup Uphold Launches Lending Products
Crypto payments startup Uphold is launching Earn and Borrow in collaboration with lending platform Cred.
