payments

UK's Pensions and Welfare Department Eyes DLT for Faster Payments

The U.K. Department for Work and Pensions is investigating distributed ledger technology as a way to boost its payments systems.

By Daniel PalmerAug 13, 2019

Messaging app giant Kakao – which launched its own blockchain in June – has teased the release of a crypto wallet dubbed "Klip" later this year.

By Daniel PalmerAug 12, 2019

Commerzbank has developed a blockchain-based solution it says allows automated trucks to pay for power charging with no human involvement.

By Daniel PalmerAug 8, 2019

Amazon is looking to hire a software engineer to integrate parts of its advertising business with a blockchain.

By Ian AllisonAug 7, 2019

Retail giant Walmart has applied for a cryptocurrency patent that bears some similarities to the Libra token proposed by Facebook in mid-June.

By Daniel PalmerAug 2, 2019

Lightning usage is growing steadily in 2019, with several startups now offering retail-friendly wallets.

By Leigh CuenAug 1, 2019

Adult industry-oriented blockchain project SpankChain has launched a crypto payments platform called, of course, SpankPay.

By Daniel PalmerAug 1, 2019

Russia's second largest airline is touting the benefits of blockchain after a ticketing platform it developed raked in over $1 million in a month.

By Daniel PalmerJul 31, 2019

Bitwala raised almost $14.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Sony Financial Ventures and NKB Group.

By Daniel PalmerJul 31, 2019

Mobile shoppers can earn bitcoin for purchases from Amazon, Starbucks and Target, just to name a few.

By Leigh CuenJul 31, 2019

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