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JPMorgan Expanding Blockchain Project With 220 Banks to Include Payments

Investment bank JPMorgan is reportedly expanding an existing blockchain platform with hundreds of banking members to include settlement.

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India's National Payments Corporation Wants to Build a Blockchain Solution

The bank consortium-owned organization supported by the central bank is seeking bids for the creation of a blockchain solution for digital payments.

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Japanese Bank Abandons Work With SBI Ripple's 'Money Tap' App

Resona, one of three Japanese banks working with SBI Holdings and Ripple on their blockchain app Money Tap, is pulling out of the project.

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'Crypto Stripe' Flexa Raises $14 Million So You Can Buy Coffee With Bitcoin

Payments startup Flexa is using funds from a private token sale to make shopping with bitcoin at brick-and-mortar stores a reality.

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Facebook Said to Be Seeking $1 Billion in Funding for Crypto Project

Social media giant Facebook may be seeking a billion bucks in VC investment for its cryptocurrency project, an NYT reporter says.

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Western Union Integrates With Crypto Wallet to Expand Philippines Remittances

The money transfer giant has teamed up with blockchain startup Coins.ph to enable residents of the Philippines to directly receive cash remittances.

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PayPal Makes Its First-Ever Investment in a Blockchain Startup

Online payments giant PayPal has taken a stake in Cambridge Blockchain – its first investment in the blockchain space.

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Bitrefill Now Lets You Pay for Airbnb Rentals With 5 Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency gift card provider Bitrefill has added a service allowing users to book Airbnb rentals with bitcoin, ether and more.

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Crypto Startup TokenPay Buys Equity Stake in Heidi Klum Lingerie Maker

TokenPay is turning ICO proceeds into equity investments, this time with a stake in lingerie company Naked Brand Group.

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Amazon-Owned Twitch Removes Crypto Payments for Subscriptions

Amazon-owned live streaming video platform Twitch.tv has reportedly removed its cryptocurrency payment option for subscriptions.

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