Merchants
Crypto Exchange Poloniex Acquired by Payments Startup Circle
Digital payments startup Circle acquired the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, the two companies announced Monday.
Uphold Eyes Expansion With Mobile Payments Startup Acquisition
Digital payments platform Uphold has acquired Cortex MCP, a mobile commerce platform.
Dutch Bank ING Says Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Is An Account Holder
Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has reportedly secured a banking relationship, according to reports by Bloomberg and Reuters.
Who's Said What About the Coinbase-Visa Dispute
A Visa spokesperson claimed that neither it nor Coinbase were responsible for last week's charging issue seen by the crypto-exchange's customers.
Singapore Airlines to Launch Blockchain-Based Loyalty Wallet
Singapore's largest airline operator is turning to blockchain technology to boost spending of its loyalty program air miles.
Santander to Roll Out Ripple-Powered App in 4 Countries
Santander UK is working with Ripple to allow customers to make international payments using a new mobile app.
Square Adds Bitcoin Buying for More Cash App Users
Digital payments company Square has rolled bitcoin payments out to most of its Cash App users.
BitConnect Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Ponzi Allegations
Kentucky citizen Brian Page filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of each of BitConnect's former investors, alleging the company ran a Ponzi scheme.
Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments
Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.
Starbucks Chairman Is Hot on Blockchain, Cold on Bitcoin
Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz said the ubiquitous coffee chain sees the blockchain and digital currencies in its future–but not bitcoin.
