The Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully discharged trial cross-border payments using blockchain technology and central bank digital currencies. This is the first of a kind testing, reports Coindesk. … [Read more...] about Central banks conclude cross-border payments via blockchain for first time
National Bank of Kuwait to use RippleNet
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) employs RippleNet network for instant cross-border money transfers. … [Read more...] about National Bank of Kuwait to use RippleNet
Brazilian food retailer now accepts crypto payments
Customers of food retailer Oásis Supermercados in Rio-de-Janeiro can now pay with cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about Brazilian food retailer now accepts crypto payments
UAE Exchange partners with Ripple to launch blockchain-based payments
UAE Exchange, one of the largest remittance firms in the United Arab Emirates, and Ripple have partnered to launch blockchain-based payments in Asia by the first quarter of next year. … [Read more...] about UAE Exchange partners with Ripple to launch blockchain-based payments
Ripple’s xRapid goes live
Ripple announced xRapid, which uses cryptocurrency XRP to carry out international transactions, is now live and commercially available. … [Read more...] about Ripple’s xRapid goes live
New plugin from Coinbase allows online stores to accept cryptocurrency
Coinbase, a major US crypto exchange, has launched a program that allows accepting Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin at multiple stores across the globe. … [Read more...] about New plugin from Coinbase allows online stores to accept cryptocurrency
Coinbase launches merchant solution accepting cryptocurrencies
Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of a new service which allows merchants to accept payments in bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum and litecoin. … [Read more...] about Coinbase launches merchant solution accepting cryptocurrencies
LitePay to be launched in late February
LitePay, a new payment service for merchants, will be launched on February 26, 2018. It will allow businesses to accept litecoin for goods and services. … [Read more...] about LitePay to be launched in late February