Crypto Startup Wala Is Reaching Real Africans with Ethereum Micropayments Wala is using microraiden for high volume, low-value transactions off-chain. … Read More
Mastercard Patent Would Put Credit Cards on a Public Blockchain A patent filing from Mastercard explores how to use public blockchains to securely verify card credentials at the point of sale.… Read More
Fujitsu Rolls Out System That Turns Reward Points into Blockchain Tokens Fujitsu is launching a blockchain data processing system for retail merchants that tokenizes traditional promotion tools like coupons and stamps. … Read More
Leadership Shifts to Usher in New Era for Monero Cryptocurrency New leaders with ambitious business strategies are on the rise within monero, seeking “usability for ordinary people.”… Read More
A 17th Century Mansion Is Being Auctioned Off on a Blockchain The Palazzetto in the Palazzo Albertoni Spinola is being auctioned on a blockchain in a historic moment for the 200-year-old property.… Read More
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.… Read More
AmEx Upgrades Rewards Program with Hyperledger Blockchain American Express announced a blockchain-based loyalty rewards program using Hyperledger’s technology.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Retail Product Resales A newly-released Walmart patent application outlines a digital resale marketplace placed on a blockchain.… Read More