American Multinational Conglomerate AT&T now Accepts Bitcoin/Cryptocurrencies
AT&T now accepts Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and this move makes the company the first of its kind to accept payments in cryptocurrencies.
Microsoft to Launch Bitcoin Based Digital Identity on the Blockchain
Microsoft is launching one of the first decentralized digital identity/signature infrastructure implementation by a major tech company that is built directly on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Crypto Prime Dealer SFOX Unveils FDIC-Insured Accounts
Cryptocurrency prime dealer SFOX is partnering with M.Y. Safra Bank of New York to offer traders and investors deposit accounts backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC).
Bitcoin Accepted At Starbucks, Nordstrom, Whole Foods, Office Depot, Baskin Robbins, and More
some of the largest retailers in the United States such as, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Office Depot, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel, Baskin Robbins, GameStop, Jamba Juice, Barnes and Noble and Amazon-owned Whole Foods, are now accepting cryptocurrency payments.
Mortgages on the Ethereum Blockchain are Coming to New York and California
Fintech Startup Fluidity announced its plans to launch a project that will log mortgages onto the Blockchain network, via Ethereum.
VISA Finalizes Earthport Deal to Enable Account to Account Transfers
Visa, the payments company, announced Wednesday (May 8) that it has acquired Earthport, a cross-border payment company catering to banks, money transfer services providers and businesses around the world.
Fidelity to Begin Buying and Selling Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency For Investors in Weeks
A few weeks from now, the giant financial service provider Fidelity Investments will purchase and sell cryptocurrency to institutional investors, Bloomberg reports.
Bitcoin Rises to $5,775 and the Drop Gold Campaign Gains Traction
Is it better to hoard gold or Bitcoin? The cryptocurrency company Grayscale is making the case for Bitcoin with an unprecedented multi-million dollar marketing campaign that includes a year of national TV commercials.
Ethereum’s Transition to Proof-of-Stake Speculated for End of June
In a bi-weekly call between ethereum developers, Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake said that code specifications for the first phase of ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake network were “on track” to be finalized by June 30.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Announces ‘General Availability’ of Amazon Managed Blockchain
The Amazon Web Services platform, which is the largest cloud computing service by market share, has made its Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) service generally available, the company announced.