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MetLife, one of the globe’s largest providers of insurance, is using Ethereum to transform the life insurance claims process. Using Ethereum to transform life insurance LumenLab, MetLife’s Singapore-based incubator, is collaborating with media group... 2 min read →
Hyperledger announced it has accepted eight new members and launched a new project focusing on new infrastructure for decentralized identity, including the Ethereum Foundation and Microsoft. The Ethereum Foundation is proud to lend our... 2 min read →
The official whitepaper of Libra, the highly anticipated cryptocurrency of Facebook, has been released on libra.org, with additional partners. The Libra Association is established as a non-profit membership headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and every... 3 min read →
Ripple announced a partnership with MoneyGram, the second-largest money transfer service in the world. Under the agreement, Ripple would become MoneyGram’s partner for cross-border payments and foreign exchange settlement using xRapid, the company’s XRP-powered... 1 read →
Coinbase announced the expansion of its crypto Visa debit card service to six new countries across Europe. The expansion follows the card’s April debut in the U.K. and should see a rollout to more... 2 min read →
Dai is the first stablecoin to be listed on Coinbase’s education portal, which will enable its users to earn $6 in the coin by participating in lessons. Coinbase adds DAI to its Earn program... 1 read →
Ubisoft—the fourth largest publicly traded video game company known for Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Just Dance—is reportedly developing game features on the Ethereum blockchain, according to Les Echos. Ubisoft May Work on Ethereum... 2 min read →
CCN announced that it will be closing down its crypto-news publication. The community reacted with a mixture of skepticism and relief. CCN recently announced its closure, blaming Google’s “June 2019 Core Update,” which changed... 2 min read →
The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the largest commercial bank in Thailand, retracted a statement about using Ripple’s XRP token. The bank quickly issued a correction saying it had no plans on using XRP “as... 2 min read →
Salesforce, one of the world’s biggest providers of cloud solutions for businesses, launched its own blockchain platform. Announced during its fourth annual TrailheaDX developer conference, the company’s new low-code platform, called Salesforce Blockchain, will... 2 min read →
According to Litecoin.com, the recent onchain metrics for LTC indicate that a “potential floor of support and intrinsic user interest” in the proof-of-work-based cryptocurrency has been established. Litecoin network sees increases across key data... 2 min read →
The European Central Bank (ECB), Eurozone’s chief financial regulator, has released its report on cryptocurrencies and their implications on the financial stability of the region. The paper took a neutral stance towards digital assets... 4 min read →
The former headquarters of CrunchFund, a venture capital firm founded by Michael Arrington, was sold via Propy, a blockchain-powered real estate platform. The San Francisco-condo was sold for $1.6 million and is a testimony... 2 min read →
Brave browser is currently testing a new feature that will allow its users to tip tweets with Brave Rewards. Users of Brave’s Nightly desktop version will now have the option to be paid Basic... 2 min read →
Facebook, the social media giant that owns WhatsApp and Instagram, is finalizing its plans to launch its own cryptocurrency next year. According to BBC, “GlobalCoin” will roll out in 2020, with tests starting by... 3 min read →
AT&T, the world’s largest telecommunications company, became the first major U.S. mobile carrier to accept Bitcoin for payment. AT&T customers will now be able to select BitPay as a payment option, allowing for bill... 2 min read →
The world’s largest cryptocurrency has surged beyond its “intrinsic value,” mirroring a similar move in 2017 which preceded the industry’s biggest slump, JPMorgan Chase strategists wrote in a note on Friday. Chief strategists at... 2 min read →
Crypto as a method of payment has just gotten easier. Coinbase Commerce has expanded to include USD Coin as a settlement option, allowing merchants to accept crypto without transaction fees, chargebacks, or price volatility.... 2 min read →
WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging platform, will now allow its users to transfer Bitcoin and Litecoin via the Lite.Im bot. Developed by blockchain platform Zulu Republic, the bot will also enable transactions in ETH... 2 min read →
The beloved “Bitcoin Pizza Guy,” Laszlo Hanyecz, will be featured in the next airing of 60 Minutes where he will explain how he spent almost $800 million on pizza. Set to air on Sunday,... 2 min read →
