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The Lightning Network is already powering a real blogging platform with bitcoin micropayments.

By Leigh CuenNov 23, 2018

Markets

Malaysian banking group CIMB has joined Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network, RippleNet, seeking faster cross-border payments.

By Yogita KhatriNov 15, 2018

Markets

Australia's federal science agency CSIRO and CommBank have trialed a blockchain payments prototype they say could save "hundreds of millions" a year.

By Yogita KhatriNov 13, 2018

Markets

Reliance Industries – owned by India's richest person, Mukesh Ambani – has used blockchain to conduct its first trade finance transaction.

By Yogita KhatriNov 5, 2018

Markets

A member of the crypto community has gifted former Fed chair Janet Yellen some bitcoin in response to her negative comments on the cryptocurrency.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 31, 2018

Markets

With $47 trillion flowing through it every year, ACH is a juicy target for blockchain disruption. Can a new startup called Promise pull it off?

By David FloydOct 31, 2018

Markets

Devs are looking to make bitcoin's layer-two lightning network compatible with a payment standard used by all major browsers – and so far, so good.

By Alyssa HertigOct 30, 2018

Markets

Blockchain payments startup Ripple has hired Google's former messaging lead as its vice president of products.

By Yogita KhatriOct 29, 2018

Markets

Nine Japanese banks are teaming up to trial a blockchain-based inter-bank settlement system using Fujitsu technology.

By Yogita KhatriOct 29, 2018

Tech

A new stablecoin launching on the Stellar network is pegged to the Australian dollar and is being pitched for consumer and business use.

By Leigh CuenOct 23, 2018