On what grounds were the creators of India’s first Bitcoin “ATM” arrested this October? Earlier in October, the developers of India’s first Bitcoin (BTC) “ATM” were arrested in the city of Bangalore under criminal charges, in a case that has shaken the local startup community and cast a spotlight on the lack of clarity surrounding […]
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sponsored A new virtual crypto ATM software which allows people to buy or sell cryptocurrency at any retail location that has a checkout. The only thing required by customers is their email address. While the number of people who want to use Bitcoin or Ethereum for their daily purchases is growing, one of the most […]
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Bank of America has gained over 50 blockchain-based patents so far in what executives say is a plan to “be prepared.” Bank of America (BoA) has gained a further cryptocurrency-related patent, a filing confirmed Oct. 30, continuing its efforts to “be prepared” for the industry’s future growth. The latest award, which adds to the […]
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Swiss-based asset management firm Tiberius Group AG has delayed the issue of its metals-backed token Tiberius Coin due to high fees from credit card companies. Switzerland-based commodities assets manager Tiberius Group AG has delayed the sale of its metals-backed cryptocurrency, Tiberius Coin, due to high fees from credit card companies, Bloomberg reported Oct. 9. The […]
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Consumers know what they want — and how they want to pay for it. They want to use the payment methods with which they’re accustomed. This puts pressure on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to find ways to accept those methods in a mobile POS format or risk losing a sale. Businesses must also handle […]
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It may not be much of a surprise to see a store clerk accept payment via smartphone, but recently, mPOS solutions are seeing increased implementation, beyond their traditional use by brick-and-mortar businesses. The flexibility, portability and business management features have seemingly made mPOS solutions attractive to a variety of industries. As a result, mPOS solutions […]
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As investments in cryptocurrency have grown in popularity, and value, security breaches have increased in parallel, with millions of dollars in Bitcoin and other digital currencies stolen from digital currency wallets around the world. In a fintech environment, there are numerous standards that are followed to maintain a level of data security to protect people’s assets. […]
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September 25th, 2018, Malta – The VegaWallet platform will allow businesses not only to receive crypto payments (In addition to traditional cash and credit) but also sell crypto to customers as well. The platform will bridge the gap between consumers who wish to purchase items with cryptocurrency, and businesses who do not yet accept blockchain based digital assets. […]
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JPMorgan Chase is reportedly in discussions with Lyft about being the lead banker on its pending initial public offering (IPO). CNBC, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that JPMorgan is seen as in the lead to be the underwriter after Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley opted not to go after the Lyft IPO, as […]
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Monaco, a blockchain startup in Hong Kong made news after it purchased crypto.com for several million dollars. Since then, the company announced its new cryptocurrency-backed Visa card at the TechCrunch conference in Zurich, Switzerland. Kris Marszalek, CEO of the company discussed how the new MCO Visa card gives people the option to spend their digital […]
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