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Spongebob Squarepants term "wumbo" has been appropriated to describe one of the next milestones for bitcoin's lightning network.

By Alyssa HertigJan 30, 2019

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Swiss crypto wallet maker Tangem says the Marshall Islands has selected it to produce physical "notes" for its planned national digital currency.

By Yogita KhatriJan 29, 2019

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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are hoping a shared digital currency can cut remittance costs between the two countries.

By Yogita KhatriJan 29, 2019

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A New Hampshire bill would require state agencies to accept cryptocurrency as payment for fees and taxes.

By Nikhilesh DeJan 23, 2019

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Blockchain technology firm Bitfury has released a suite tools aimed to drive adoption of bitcoin’s lightning network.

By Christine KimJan 23, 2019

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Coinbase has launched cross-border wire transfers and expanded custody services for institutional customers in Asia, the U.K. and Europe.

By Nikhilesh DeJan 22, 2019

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U.S.-based crypto payments processor BitPay says it processed over $1 billion-worth of transactions last year.

By Yogita KhatriJan 17, 2019

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U.K. bank Barclays and startup Clearmatics will hold a hackathon next month to spur ideas for blockchain interoperability.

By Ian AllisonJan 17, 2019

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A new product from Bitwage makes it easier to handle payroll taxes when paying employees in bitcoin or ether.

By Zack SewardJan 16, 2019

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Pakistan-based Telenor Microfinance Bank has launched a remittances service using blockchain tech from Alipay.

By Yogita KhatriJan 9, 2019