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Crypto Exchange Coinone Taps Ripple for New Remittance Service

A subsidiary of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone is turning to Ripple's xCurrent blockchain network for cross-border payments.

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Arizona Lawmakers Strip Crypto Mentions From Tax Payments Bill

Arizona Senate Bill 1091 has been passed by the House and Senate - but no longer mentions cryptocurrencies anywhere.

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JPMorgan Seeks Patent for Blockchain-Powered Interbank Payments

A patent application by JPMorgan Chase suggests putting financial transaction information on a distributed ledger.

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Square Books Small Profit for First Quarter of Bitcoin Sales

Square made $34.1 million in Q1 revenue through bitcoin sales, according to an SEC filing.

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Reddit to Relaunch Bitcoin Payments (And Add More Cryptos)

Reddit is looking to bring back cryptocurrencies as a payment option – and this time bitcoin won't be the only option.

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Mastercard: Crypto Card Bans A Factor in Q1 Volume Decline

During its quarterly earnings call, Mastercard CFO Martina Hund-Majean said cross-border volume is down due in part to bans on crypto purchases.

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BMW, Ford, GM: World's Largest Automakers Form Blockchain Coalition

BMW, Ford, GM and Renault have joined with tech providers to form the biggest-ever consortium focused on blockchain for the automotive industry.

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Not Just Bitcoin: OpenBazaar Is Gearing Up for a Radical Redesign

Now that the likes of Etsy are jumping on the crypto train, decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar is gearing up for its biggest overhaul since launch.

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US Credit Unions Will Use DLT to Expand Payments Business

CULedger will use the public ledger version of Hedera’s hashgraph to build a global system for cross-border payments.

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Ripple's Enterprise Blockchain Network Adds a New Bank

Muscat-based financial management firm BankDhofar has become the first Oman bank to join RippleNet, a global enterprise blockchain network by Ripple.

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