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€2 Million Donation to Fund World Food Programme Blockchain Project
Belgium has contributed €2 Million to support U.N. World Food Programme projects, including its blockchain payments pilot for Syrian refugees.
Walmart Wants to Store Payment Data On a Blockchain
A pair of Walmart patent applications discuss encrypting payment information using a blockchain.
A 'Yelp for Weed' Startup Is Launching Its Own Ethereum Token
Cannabis social networking company MassRoots is developing a crypto rewards token and other blockchain applications.
Telegram's CEO Is Using Bitcoin to Bypass Russia's App Ban
Pavel Durov is paying network administrators in bitcoin to bypass a Russian ban on Telegram.
Pornhub Adds Crypto Payment Option With Verge Token
Adult entertainment website Pornhub has announced that it will begin accepting the cryptocurrency verge as payment.
Card Operator Discover Joins Blockchain Trade Group
Discover Financial Services has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce to assist the group's mission of blockchain education and advocacy.
Bitcoin Merchant Adoption Might Just Be Accelerating In Asia
Luxury brand Bellatorra Skin Care reports hot demand for crypto payments from both wholesale and retail customers as it expands into China and India.
Lightning + NFC? The New Plan to Bring Bitcoin to Retail
A new proposal explores the combination of the lightning network and NFC to move the layer-two bitcoin tech forward.
Coinbase Acquires Ethereum Wallet Startup Cipher Browser
Decentralized app browser and ethereum wallet Cipher Browser is joining Coinbase and Toshi.
Mastercard Is Hiring More Blockchain Developers
The credit card giant announced that it would hire 175 people at its Leopardstown office, including blockchain and AI experts.
