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Coinbase CEO Unveils Crypto Charity for the Unbanked
Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong wants to help the unbanked access financial services with a new charity, GiveCrypto.org.
Chat App Kik Launches 'Crypto-Economy' With Kin Token Integration
Messaging app Kik's users can now begin earning and spending its kin token with the launch of its "crypto-economy," the company said Wednesday.
US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections
DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.
AlipayHK Opens Blockchain Remittance Corridor to the Philippines
The payment affiliate of China's e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a blockchain-based remittance service between Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Amsterdam Airport Lets Travelers Swap Leftover Euros for Crypto
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has launched an ATM that allows departing travelers to exchange their remaining euros for bitcoin or ethereum.
Robinhood CEO: It's 'Very Foolish' to Rule Out Bitcoin
More than a million people signed up to trade cryptocurrencies after Robinhood first announced the feature, co-CEO Vlad Tenev said Wednesday.
Walmart Patent Eyes Crypto Payments for Power Supply Precision
Retail giant Walmart is exploring a way to let households manage their electricity bills with prepayments in cryptocurrency.
AmEx Is Hiring to Help Sell a Ripple Powered Blockchain Product
The partnership between American Express, Ripple and Santander Bank that began back in November of last year is reaching new heights.
Crypto Startup Wala Is Reaching Africans with Ethereum Micropayments
South Africa startup Wala is using microraiden for high volume, low-value, off-chain ethereum transactions. And people are using it in the thousands.
How Blockchain Can Finally Fulfill Its Promise in Global Payments
Several leading institutions are working towards producing tokenized digital central bank money, a more viable approach than unbacked crypto-assets.
