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Ripple Adds 5 New Clients Across 4 Countries

Two banks and three money remittance firms across four different countries are turning to Ripple's blockchain networks for cross-border payments.

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Regional Government in Russia to Test Blockchain Payments

Russian development bank Vnesheconombank has partnered with Kaliningrad's regions government to pilot blockchain-based payment solutions.

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Who's Said What About the Coinbase-Visa Dispute

A Visa spokesperson claimed that neither it nor Coinbase were responsible for last week's charging issue seen by the crypto-exchange's customers.

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Coinbase Users Cry Foul Over Unexpected Bank Charges

A number of Coinbase users report unauthorized charges to their bank accounts, in some cases draining funds and leaving them with overdraft fees.

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Philippines Banks to Use Visa's Blockchain Payments Platform

Five banks in the Philippines are teaming up to use Visa's blockchain-based payment system, according to a report.

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South Africa's Central Bank Eyes JPMorgan Blockchain Tech

South Africa's central bank has launched a program that will trial JPMorgan's Quorum blockchain for interbank clearing and settlement.

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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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