CoinPayments and Shopify bring more retail payment options, including BSV
CoinPayments is now a visible payment option for Shopify customers at check-out, and vendors can choose to get paid in BSV, among other digital currencies.
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Cyberspace Administration of China approves 309 more blockchain firms
While the list names some of China’s largest companies, there are also a number of startups involved in crypto wallets, public chains, and mining pools.
WhatsApp reportedly plans mobile payments launch in Indonesia
Messaging app WhatsApp is in discussion with a number of local partners on proposals that would see the firm introduce mobile payment services in Indonesia.
Japan’s Rakuten opens registration for new crypto exchange, wallet
Traders with a Rakuten ID and a bank account associated with their account are now invited to begin signing up for the service, which will combine crypto exchange and wallet functionality.
JD.com to open blockchain research lab
Chinese e-retailer JD.com will be setting up a blockchain research lab in cooperation with two universities.
Rakuten joins Japan’s crypto fray with $2.3M exchange buy
ecommerce giant Rakuten said that it had decided to acquire a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan, called Everybody's Bitcoin, to continue diversifying its interests and thus also entering the crypto space.
China’s JD.com prepares for asset-backed securities on blockchain
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com has announced it is planning to launch asset-backed securities powered by blockchain.
Jerry Chan: If Bitcoin is not an effective medium of exchange, it cannot be a store of value
At the CoinGeek Conference in Hong Kong, SBI Bits’ Jerry Chan explains how Bitcoin’s role as a medium of exchange is critical to its acceptance as a store of value.
Chinese e-Commerce giant Alibaba sues Alibabacoin
Two Alibabas are at war: Chinese e-Commerce giant Alibaba.com is suing Dubai-based Alibabacoin Foundation, which launched and raised over $3.5 million through an ICO.
Alibaba-owned Taobao outlaws ICOs, cryptocurrency
Online shopping platform Taobao has prohibited stores from promoting ICOs, cryptocurrencies, and other related goods and services.
Chinese ecommerce giant JD taps blockchain tech to track safe meat
The Beijing-based e-commerce giant has teamed up with meat merchant InterAgri to employ blockchain tech and track down their meat supply.
How to move eCommerce to bCommerce
What merchants really need is Bitcoin Cash, which offers bigger blocks for more transactions, faster speed, and lower transaction fees.