Global consultancy firm PwC has joined forces with US blockchain technology outfit Bloq to create a platform allowing digital currencies to be used for everyday banking... More
Digital currency
Coinbase rolls out in Australia
Bitcoin wallet Coinbase has expanded into Australia... More
Bitcoin transactions to exceed $92bn in 2016
The total value of Bitcoin transactions is expected to exceed US$92bn this year, up from less than $27bn in 2015, Juniper Research predicts... More
Coinbase adds PayPal and credit card support
Bitcoin wallet Coinbase has added support for PayPal and credit cards... More
NanoPay acquires Mintchip digital currency
Mintchip, the digital currency developed and field tested in an NFC payments pilot by The Royal Canadian Mint, has been acquired by Loyalty Pays Holdings Corporation, a subsidiary of NanoPay... More
Startup unveils Bitcoin mobile wallet with NFC
Startup Plutus is inviting consumers to take part in the alpha release of a Bitcoin mobile wallet that allows POS transactions via NFC... More
Bank of England ponders own digital currency
The Bank of England is consulting external experts on research designed to help set future policy which includes considering the effects of issuing its own Bitcoin-like digital currency... More
RedCritter launches classroom rewards with NFC
Business productivity management specialist RedCritter has unveiled a platform for schools that recognises, rewards and socialises students’ learning achievements via NFC and QR codes. More
Royal Canadian Mint puts Mintchip digital currency up for sale
The Royal Canadian Mint is halting development of its MintChip digital currency and is now looking to sell the business... More
Royal Canadian Mint picks NFC for virtual currency pilot
The Royal Canadian Mint is piloting its MintChip digital currency in the cafeterias at its Ottawa and Winnipeg facilities — and is using NFC technology to enable employees to make purchases with the Bitcoin alternative... More
