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UAE Remittance Firm Partners With DLT Startup Ripple

A remittance firm based in Abu Dhabi has inked a new partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple. 

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Ripple Blockchain Network Adds China Payments Provider

China-based payment service LianLian has said it will use Ripple's xCurrent blockchain solution for cross-border transactions.

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Coinbase Confirms 4 Banks Blocking Bitcoin Credit Card Purchases

Coinbase has confirmed that users from four banks in the U.S. are now barred from buying cryptocurrencies using credit cards.

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Ex-PayPal President: Facebook Messenger Unlikely to Support Crypto

Facebook Messenger is unlikely to adopt cryptocurrencies soon, says vice president of messaging David Marcus.

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Santander to Roll Out Ripple-Powered App in 4 Countries

Santander UK is working with Ripple to allow customers to make international payments using a new mobile app.

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Square Adds Bitcoin Buying for More Cash App Users

Digital payments company Square has rolled bitcoin payments out to most of its Cash App users.

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Line Pay App to Launch Cryptocurrency Services

Japanese messaging app provider Line Corporation has announced the launch of a new company that will provide in-app cryptocurrency services.

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In Their Own Words: Real Companies Talk Ripple XRP Pilots

Coming off several weeks of intense criticism enterprise blockchain startup Ripple has revealed several clients using its native cryptocurrency, XRP.

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Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments

Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.

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Starbucks Chairman Is Hot on Blockchain, Cold on Bitcoin

Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz said the ubiquitous coffee chain sees the blockchain and digital currencies in its future–but not bitcoin.

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