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Mastercard: Crypto Card Bans A Factor in Q1 Volume Decline
During its quarterly earnings call, Mastercard CFO Martina Hund-Majean said cross-border volume is down due in part to bans on crypto purchases.
BMW, Ford, GM: World's Largest Automakers Form Blockchain Coalition
BMW, Ford, GM and Renault have joined with tech providers to form the biggest-ever consortium focused on blockchain for the automotive industry.
Not Just Bitcoin: OpenBazaar Is Gearing Up for a Radical Redesign
Now that the likes of Etsy are jumping on the crypto train, decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar is gearing up for its biggest overhaul since launch.
US Credit Unions Will Use DLT to Expand Payments Business
CULedger will use the public ledger version of Hedera’s hashgraph to build a global system for cross-border payments.
Ripple's Enterprise Blockchain Network Adds a New Bank
Muscat-based financial management firm BankDhofar has become the first Oman bank to join RippleNet, a global enterprise blockchain network by Ripple.
Circle Adds Zcash to Crypto Investment App
Circle added zcash to its cryptocurrency storage and investment app, the company announced Monday.
Arrington-Backed Startup Launches Crypto-for-Cash Credit Platform
A crypto lending startup backed by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington launched a U.S. dollar credit platform on Monday.
5 More Payments Firms to Adopt Ripple's xVia Tech
Five firms across Europe and Asia plan to adopt Ripple's xVia protocol to bring their payments services to emerging markets.
Ripple Says Sales of XRP Cryptocurrency Rose 83% In Q1
While XRP's price has fallen since the end of the year, Ripple's sales of the cryptocurrency are stronger than ever.
Travel Booking Site CheapAir Is Switching Bitcoin Payment Processors
CheapAir.com is to switch bitcoin payment processors following a service change by Coinbase, but the new integration poses problems for users.
