payments
Telecoms Giant Wants to Move Mobile Data Top-Ups to a Blockchain
China Mobile, one of China's three state-owned telecoms giants, is exploring moving part of its mobile data business to a distributed ledger.
Money Transfer Firms Join Ripple's Payment Network
Two money transfer firms are to open a new payments corridor using RippleNet, while a Kuwaiti bank has also signed up to use the service.
British FX Firm Currencies Direct Pilots Ripple Tech
Foreign exchange brokerage Currencies Direct successfully completed several international transfers using Ripple's xRapid product.
Payments Platform Uphold Completes XRP Ledger Integration
Digital payments startup Uphold has completed its integration with the XRP ledger, it announced Thursday.
Commerzbank Conducts €500k FX Transaction Using R3's Corda
Thyssenkrupp successfully conducted a foreign exchange transaction using R3's Corda blockchain in partnership with Germany's Commerzebank.
AmEx Upgrades Rewards Program with Hyperledger Blockchain
American Express announced a blockchain-based loyalty rewards program using Hyperledger's technology.
Thai Bank Pilots Cross-Border Transaction Using Blockchain
Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya successfully piloted a cross-border transaction using its own blockchain interledger, it announced Tuesday.
Rural Banks Tap Kaleido Blockchain for Faster Transactions
Rural banks in the Philippines are looking to adopt ConsenSys' Kaleido blockchain platform in bid to boost financial inclusion.
The Auto Industry Is Gearing Up for a Blockchain-Powered Future
Automotive executives are starting to wake up to the use cases of blockchain in the industry, but there's a way to go.
A Bank In Argentina Is Now Using Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments
Cryptocurrency trading startup Bitex has trialed a cross-border payments system using bitcoin with an Argentinian bank.
