Merchants
Travel Booking Site CheapAir Is Switching Bitcoin Payment Processors
CheapAir.com is to switch bitcoin payment processors following a service change by Coinbase, but the new integration poses problems for users.
All About Verge: The $1 Billion Cryptocurrency That's Pumping On Porn
Verge may have burst onto the crypto scene seemingly overnight, spurred by a deal with a top porn site, but its history and controversies run deep.
Walmart Wants to Store Payment Data On a Blockchain
A pair of Walmart patent applications discuss encrypting payment information using a blockchain.
Bitcoin Merchant Adoption Might Just Be Accelerating In Asia
Luxury brand Bellatorra Skin Care reports hot demand for crypto payments from both wholesale and retail customers as it expands into China and India.
Insurance Broker Marsh Working With IBM on Blockchain Platform
Global insurance company Marsh is piloting a proof of insurance platform on a blockchain with IBM's help.
Overstock's tZero Unveils Token Trading Platform Prototype
Overstock announced its prototype trading platform on Monday, saying the full product would launch in May.
Bank of Montreal Expands Crypto Purchase Ban
Canada's Bank of Montreal will prohibit customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies using Interac debit cards, on top of an existing Mastercard ban.
OKEx Denies Manipulation Claims After Bitcoin Futures Rollback
Hong Kong-based crypto exchange OKEx is saying it had no role in its exchange's irregularity from last week.
Chile's State-Owned Bank Cutting Ties with Crypto Exchanges
Chile's public bank will terminate the accounts of three cryptocurrency exchange clients within 10 days, according to a local news report.
'Colored Coins' Startup Coinprism Is Shutting Down
Coinprism was arguably ahead of its time, but much has changed on the tech and regulatory fronts since its debut in 2014, and the startup is closing.
