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Mastercard Looks to Blockchain to Make Coupons Immutable

A patent application from Mastercard suggests that the payments giant is eyeing blockchain as part of a way to verify the authenticity of coupons.

By Stan HigginsMay 31, 2018

Two money transfer firms are to open a new payments corridor using RippleNet, while a Kuwaiti bank has also signed up to use the service.

Blockchain startup Paxos has closed a $65 million Series B funding round led by existing investors including Liberty City Ventures and RRE Ventures.

By Daniel PalmerMay 31, 2018

PwC Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Port of Brisbane are trialling a new blockchain trade solution.

China-based crypto wallet startup imToken announced on Thursday that it has closed a $10 million Series A round fully funded by IDG Capital.

By Wolfie ZhaoMay 31, 2018

U.S.-based FX settlement provider CLS has made a $5 million investment in blockchain software startup R3.

Supply chain management firm Tradeshift says it will further expand into blockchain following a $250 million Series E round led by Goldman Sachs.

By Daniel PalmerMay 30, 2018

Chinese president Xi Jinping acknowledged the potential of blockchain in a speech this week, endorsing the nascent tech for the first time.

By Wolfie ZhaoMay 30, 2018

BitGo has announced it hired Bloomberg Tradebook head Josh Schwartz as its new vice president of sales.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 29, 2018

Foreign exchange brokerage Currencies Direct successfully completed several international transfers using Ripple's xRapid product.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 29, 2018