| Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has added support for credit and debit card payments, adding a new connection for the firm's bitcoin-centric services to the legacy payments system. The firm has also released its new API, announcing an integration with workforce monitoring startup Hubstaff. Stan Higgins / Mar 09, 2016 02:15 pm
Dallas-based precious metals dealer JM Bullion is now accepting bitcoin. The news comes at a time when bitcoin's use case as a digital currency is being overshadowed by an emphasis on blockchain technology and declining merchant adoption metrics. Pete Rizzo / Mar 08, 2016 10:37 pm
Indian IT consulting giant Infosys believes that blockchain technology will impact finance faster than incumbents have projected. In a new interview, principal technology architect Peter Loop said Infosys is now working with clients to build proofs-of-concept for financial use cases. Pete Rizzo / Mar 08, 2016 08:05 pm
One of AirBnB's co-founders has indicated that the renting service is open to investigating potential blockchain applications related to user trust. The comments were issued by co-founder and CTO Nathan Blecharczyk in a recent interview. Stan Higgins / Mar 08, 2016 06:20 pm
Japanese banking group Mizuho has announced that it recently completed a test involving bitcoin that focused on cross-border securities settlement. According to an 8th March press release, the test included the participation of Japanese IT giant Fujitsu, including its research and development. Stan Higgins / Mar 08, 2016 04:05 pm
So much for disruption? A new survey finds 70% of financial institutions believe blockchain will positively impact their business. The comments come even as respondents acknowledge that the technology could be abused by criminals. Pete Rizzo / Mar 08, 2016 03:25 pm
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