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Venezuela launches petro a government backed cryptocurrency

26 Feb 18 @ 10:38

The Venezuelan government says it raised $735m in the first day of the pre-sale of its cryptocurrency, the petro. President Nicolás Maduro tweeted late on Tuesday that the cryptocurrency reaffirmed the... read more

The cryptocurrency revolution has barely begun – viva la blockchain

20 Feb 18 @ 13:29

Upset that you missed the boat on the cryptocurrency craze last year? Millionaires were minted overnight as bitcoin returned 1,700% in 2017, only to see prices crash by more than... read more

Government websites hacked to run secret cryptocurrency miner

15 Feb 18 @ 12:38

Thousands of government websites around the world have been hijacked to mine the cryptocurrency Monero. A commonly-used accessibility script was hacked to inject the Coinhive miner into official sites in... read more

Cryptocurrencies to hit Zero announces Goldman Sachs investment research

13 Feb 18 @ 14:54

The fall in cryptocurrencies that wiped nearly $500 billion of market value over the past month could get a lot worse, according to Goldman Sachs’s global head of investment research.... read more

Regulation within cryptocurrency markets

06 Feb 18 @ 09:32

According to Reuters: “Japan’s financial regulator said on Friday it had ordered all cyrptocurrency exchanges to submit a report on their system risk management, following the hacking of over half... read more

European Commission launches EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum

05 Feb 18 @ 09:41

The European Commission has launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum with the support of the European Parliament, represented by Jakob von Weizsäcker responsible for the recent report on virtual... read more

First multi-asset digital wallet bridges gap between fiat and cryptocurrencies

29 Jan 18 @ 15:14

WAWLLET has launched the world’s first regulatory-compliant multi-asset wallet and personal financial passport, connecting people, banks and financial services, letting users transfer between them instantly, wherever their accounts or assets may... read more

Hackers have stolen 14% of the value of big cryptocurrencies

26 Jan 18 @ 14:56

Cryptocurrencies and the software developed to track them have become attractive targets for cybercriminals while also creating a lucrative new market for computer-security firms. In less than a decade, hackers... read more

Move over IBM and Mastercard – BofA leads blockchain patent race

17 Jan 18 @ 11:15

Bank of America has applied for or received at least 43 patents for blockchain, the ledger technology used for verifying and recording transactions that’s at the heart of virtual currencies.... read more

Ripple and MoneyGram test XRP currency transfers

12 Jan 18 @ 11:18

Ripple has announced a tie-up with money transfer company MoneyGram, a move which is significant because the arrangement involves the use of XRP, Ripple’s digital currency, which has recently soared in value but... read more

An analytical review of cryptocurrencies to date

11 Jan 18 @ 21:55

Key Insights for 2018: Although 11 bitcoin forks were scheduled for December they are already losing steam and it is unlikely that any of them will claim greater than 5%... read more

Five trends for payments in 2018

02 Jan 18 @ 13:27

This past year has seen a number of significant changes in the payments industry. From new transfer methods to the PSD2 push, the demand for faster, smarter, and safer transactions... read more

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Wero expands merchant payments in France with Orange

06 Sep 26 @ 19:31

Wero is moving further beyond its origins as a peer-to-peer payment service, with Orange becoming the first merchant in France to offer subscription bill paymen... more

ECB and Brazil explore cross-border link between TIPS and Pix

06 Sep 26 @ 19:32

The European Central Bank and Banco Central do Brasil are examining whether Europe’s TIPS instant-payment infrastructure could be connected with Brazil’s hu... more

US Bank tests its own Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments

10 Sep 26 @ 15:44

US Bank has completed a live cross-border transaction using its own dollar-backed stablecoin, becoming one of the latest major lenders to test whether blockchai... more