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Uphold Adds Buy and Sell Options for Ripple's XRP

Digital payments startup Uphold announced Wednesday that it has added support for Ripple’s XRP cryptocurrency.

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Luxury Car Dealer Teams with BitFlyer for Big Bitcoin Payments

A Japanese car dealership is adding bitcoin as a payment option with support from cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer

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Reddit Drops Bitcoin Payment Option For 'Gold' Membership

Reddit no longer allows users to pay in bitcoin for subscriptions to its premium membership program, Reddit Gold.

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Litecoin Payments Startup That Won Trader Favor Abruptly Shuts Down

Litecoin merchant processor LitePay is closing up shop.

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Alibaba Payment Affiliate Rules Out ICO Fundraising

Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba's payment affiliate and operator of AliPay, has taken a critical stance over initial coin offerings.

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9 Malaysian Banks Team Up for Trade Finance Blockchain Apps

Nine Malaysian banks have teamed up to develop blockchain applications for trade finance, according to the country's central bank.

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Blockchain Remittances Face Efficiency Hurdle, Says Taiwan Central Bank

A trialed blockchain system for interbank clearance was not as efficient as the current centralized system, says a central bank report.

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Bitcoin Will Be World's 'Single Currency' Says Twitter CEO

Jack Dorsey has said he believes bitcoin will take over the U.S. dollar as the world's primary currency in 10 years or less.

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South Korean Financial Watchdog Touts Blockchain in Fintech Plans

South Korea's Financial Services Commission plans to encoureage businesses to use blockchain tech in new payment systems and more.

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Korea Telecom Announces Blockchain For Network Security

South Korean telecom provider KT unveiled a new system based on a blockchain security-focused network.

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