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Startup Raises $600K to Build Bitcoin Cash Mobile Wallet

CoinText.io,a blockchain startup developing a way of conducting offline bitcoin cash transactions, closed a $600,000 seed funding round.

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Alibaba Seeks to Eliminate Middlemen in Blockchain Payments Patent

A new patent filing reveals Chinese e-commerce giant has been exploring the use of blockchain technology to speed up international payments.

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Coinbase CEO Unveils Crypto Charity for the Unbanked

Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong wants to help the unbanked access financial services with a new charity, GiveCrypto.org.

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Chat App Kik Launches 'Crypto-Economy' With Kin Token Integration

Messaging app Kik's users can now begin earning and spending its kin token with the launch of its "crypto-economy," the company said Wednesday.

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US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections

DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.

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AlipayHK Opens Blockchain Remittance Corridor to the Philippines

The payment affiliate of China's e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a blockchain-based remittance service between Hong Kong and the Philippines.

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Amsterdam Airport Lets Travelers Swap Leftover Euros for Crypto

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has launched an ATM that allows departing travelers to exchange their remaining euros for bitcoin or ethereum.

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Robinhood CEO: It's 'Very Foolish' to Rule Out Bitcoin

More than a million people signed up to trade cryptocurrencies after Robinhood first announced the feature, co-CEO Vlad Tenev said Wednesday.

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Walmart Patent Eyes Crypto Payments for Power Supply Precision

Retail giant Walmart is exploring a way to let households manage their electricity bills with prepayments in cryptocurrency.

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AmEx Is Hiring to Help Sell a Ripple Powered Blockchain Product

The partnership between American Express, Ripple and Santander Bank that began back in November of last year is reaching new heights.

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