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Agrello Will Build Its AI-Powered Smart Contract Interface on Qtum’s Blockchain Platform
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
The Estonia-based blockchain company unveiled during the last week’s Qtum event that it is planning to use the startup’s technology for its smart contracts platform.
Top 10 Most Powerful Internet of Things Companies in 2017
By Polina Chernykh
• 5 mins read
As Internet of Things continues to expand, the globe’s leading companies are concentrating their efforts on developing the emerging technology.
Mastercard Unveils New Credit Card with a Built-in Fingerprint Scanner
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
On Thursday, the credit card provider announced a new biometric card that will let users to complete transactions without entering their personal identification number.
After BitFinex, Chinese Bitcoin Exchange OKCoin Stops Wire Transfers
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
China’s major cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has stopped accepting USD deposits, a day after the Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex suspended wire transfers.
PayPal Teams up with Android Pay to Make Paying with Your Mobile Phone Easier
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Android Pay users in the US will soon be able to make payments with their PayPal balances at thousands of new retailers, including Walgreens, Dunkin’ Donuts and Subway.
Burger King Whopper Commercial Urged Google Home IoT Devices to Advertise the Burger
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Burger King ran a TV advertisement this week, which prompted Google’s smart home devices to read Wikipedia’s description of its signature burger.
Alibaba’s Ant Financial Extends Mobile Payment Services to Indonesia
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Ant Financial is set to bring mobile payments technology to customers in Indonesia via a new partnership with major local media company Emtek.
‘Next-Gen UK Settlement System Will be Blockchain Compatible,’ Says Bank of England’s Governor
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
The UK’s central bank has developed its own Proof of Concept ledger and will make the next version of its interbank payments system compatible with settlement in a distributed ledger.
Facebook Launches Group Payments in Messenger App
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
With the new payments functionality, the social media networking giant will enable Messenger users to send funds to several members of the group chat.
Russia Plans to Legitimize Bitcoin by 2018, Says Country’s Deputy Finance Minister
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
The country’s Deputy Finance Minister unveiled that bitcoin may soon become a legal payment method, only a year after the Russian authorities threatened cryptocurrency users with jail time.