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Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Project Gets Big Backers Including Mastercard, Paypal, Uber, Visa: Report

Mastercard, Paypal, Uber, and Visa are reportedly the major names that will back Facebook’s new cryptocurrency. As per the report, the social media giant managed to sign on over a dozen backers for...

Robin Wong | Jun 16, 2019 04:10

LINE Pay, Visa Collaborate to Offer Digital and Blockchain-based Payment Solutions

LINE Pay Corporation, the operator of fintech services of Japanese chat giant LINE, has entered into a strategic partnership with payments behemoth Visa to create new financial services experiences...

Tracy Hannes | Jun 09, 2019 03:45

Ivy League Member Wharton University Introduced New Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Online Course

A new online course – focused on financial technologies and cryptocurrency particularly – has been officially announced by The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Announced...

Warren Hayes | Jun 04, 2019 04:15

Indonesia to Reshape Logistic Sector With New Multi-Million Blockchain Project

Singaporean blockchain company PLMP Fintech has joined a multi-million blockchain project in partnership with the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia. As announced in a press release, the participation...

Daniel T. | Jun 01, 2019 04:15

Seoul’s Blockchain Five-Year Plan: Mayor Announced Citizen Cards Authentication System

The South Korean capital Seoul has recently introduced its upcoming blockchain implementation in its citizen cards. During the “Korea Future Forum (KFF) 2019 & Blockchain Tech Show” event, the...

Jenny Aurora | May 22, 2019 04:15

Facebook to Set Up Fintech Firm “Libra” in Switzerland

Facebook, the world’s leading social media platform, has set up a new fintech firm named Libra Networks LLC in Switzerland, which was said to be one of its secretive internal cryptocurrency...

Tracy Hannes | May 21, 2019 04:45

The U.S. House of Representatives Launches New Task Force to Examine Fintech Industry

The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee published a press release to announce the launch of a new task force focusing on financial technology. Called as the Fintech...

Warren Hayes | May 12, 2019 12:05

Robinhood Applies for Bank Charter for Its Upcoming Banking Services

The US crypto trading platform Robinhood has expanded its services by applying for a bank charter with regulators. According to a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the partnership...

Anne W. | Apr 30, 2019 04:00

New Partnership Between HTC and Proof of Capital Included $50 Million Blockchain Fund

A director at HTC recently revealed that the firm is leading a $50 million blockchain fund, as part of the partnership with Proof of Capital. The fund is currently held in fiat and is aim at...

Shannon Wilson | Apr 22, 2019 04:10

Monex Group Plans to Revitalize Through Crypto Retail Offerings

Tokyo-based financial services firm Monex Group is taking crypto offerings under advisement with aims to bolster its competence in the Japanese brokerage market. In the context of online brokerage in...

Tracy Hannes | Apr 17, 2019 04:15