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Blockstream Releases Lightning Charge, Launches Test E-Commerce Store

Following the release of the first Bitcoin Lightning Network white paper, published in February 2015, developers have been working on Lightning Network implementations to...

Japan’s GMO Internet Group Will Pay Thousands of Workers in Bitcoin

Blockchain development companies and the cryptocurrency press have been paying their workers in cryptocurrencies for years, but one realizes that the times are truly...

Out of Steam: PC Gaming Platform Ends Bitcoin Payment Option

The utility aspect of Bitcoin faced a setback yesterday as PC gamers heard from Valve Corporation’s Steam Team in a blog post that Bitcoin...

This New Scaling Layer Could Make Payment Channels Ten Times More Effective

There is no disputing the fact that the Bitcoin network has scalability problems. Micropayment channels are a solution to increase the transaction rate and...

Infographic: The Rise of Cryptocurrencies in Malaysia

According to a new survey conducted by Luno, the rate of cryptocurrency adoption in Malaysia is on the rise, with bitcoin emerging as a clear favorite. The infographic...

IoT and Blockchain Technology Collide in the Payments Industry

The Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain-based advancements in the payments industry were among the many themes explored at TRANSACT, a tech-centric, payments industry...

Stellar’s Global Payment Platform Lightyear Launches From Stealth

Lightyear, the brainchild of Stellar co-founder and CTO Jed McCaleb along with ex-Palantir executive Brit Yonge, launched out of stealth on May 11th. Part...

Spotify Acquires Blockchain-Based Startup to Tackle Fair Royalty Issues

Spotify, the $8 billion music streaming service provider, which is projected to reach 100 million users and a $53 billion valuation by 2020, acquired...

The Art of Building Bridges to Cross-Border Payments

For many, sending money to a family member or business in a different geographical locale is a common practice. These peer-to-peer transfers — known...

Wyre Pivoted Away from Consumer Bitcoin Payments: “It Didn’t Work”

While he doesn’t like calling it a “pivot,” Wyre CEO Michael Dunworth revealed the evolutionary process of turning bitcoin payment processor Snapcard into a...
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