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.
Japanese retail giant Rakuten has been awarded a license to operate a cryptocurrency exchange, after relaunching its exchange service as Rakuten Wallet.
The e-commerce giant has abruptly announced that cryptocurrency-related listings will not be allowed on the platform. The announcement comes on the heels of a significant investment from PayPal.
Logistics giant United Parcel Service (UPS) has acquired a stake in blockchain-powered e-commerce platform Inxeption Corporation.
Chinese e-retailer JD.com will be setting up a blockchain research lab in cooperation with two universities.
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.
Zero-confirmation transactions is an integral part of Satoshi Nakamoto white paper which Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is going to fulfill and use as a legitimate currency for eCommerce.
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com has announced it is planning to launch asset-backed securities powered by blockchain.
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.
A subsidiary of e-commerce and cloud computing giant Amazon has been granted a patent for a streaming data service that could allow its subscribers to receive real-time cryptocurrency transactions data.
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.
Online shopping platform Taobao has prohibited stores from promoting ICOs, cryptocurrencies, and other related goods and services.
