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Banco Santander SA (NYSE: SAN) is building a payments network that will allow Latin American customers to freely transfer money to the U.S. via a mobile app that uses Ripple technology, according to CoinDesk.  “International payments is a way for us to acquire customers having a...

PewDiePie, the world’s most popular YouTuber by subscriber numbers, has joined blockchain-based live streaming platform DLive. The 29-year-old Swedish content creator, real name Felix Kjellberg, has signed an “exclusive” live streaming deal with the platform, DLive announced...

This article originally appeared on CoinDesk The mainstream reaction to Bitwise’s recent report showing that 95 percent of total reported bitcoin trading is fake was, predictably, to see it as further proof of the lawlessness and scammy nature of the cryptocurrency world. But just as...

This article originally appeared on CoinDesk The price of bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, shot up 17 percent within 30 minutes on Tuesday to reach its highest level in four months. CoinDesk data shows bitcoin’s (BTC) price spiked Tuesday at 04:32...

This article originally appeared on CoinDesk. View With bitcoin’s move today to 4.5-month highs near $5,080, the transition from bear to bull market appears done and dusted. The trend change would gain credence, though, if and when BTC finds acceptance above the former support-turned-...

Facebook Inc.'s (NASDAQ: FB) reported stablecoin project could be a significant moneymaker for the social media giant, according to Barclays analyst Ross Sandler. In a note to investors first reported by CNBC and later obtained by CoinDesk, Sandler says Facebook’s cryptocurrency...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is going on tour in hopes of meeting with crypto entrepreneurs who otherwise might not engage with the regulator. FinHub, the SEC’s branch dedicated to interacting with tech startups, posted a notice last week that it would be visiting major U...

A U.S. city plans to utilize a blockchain system to store and track votes in its upcoming municipal elections in May. Denver, Colorado, announced Thursday that it would implement a pilot program to allow overseas voters, active-duty military personnel and their eligible dependents to vote using a...

The highly anticipated launch of the Overstock.com Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK) tZERO security token trading platform is reportedly coming this week.  What Happened Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne said the company was “ready to hit the button and go live” on Friday with security token...

Cryptocurrencies, the star performers in 2017, haven't had the best run in 2018. Bitcoin, the widely traded and most popular crypto, is down about 54 percent year-to-date. It's against this backdrop that China's Bitmain Technologies, the leading bitcoin miner and mining hardware...

Bitcoin rallied another 6.2 percent on Tuesday, breaching the $8,000 level for the first time in two months. The cryptocurrency is now up 17.4 percent in the past week, but at least one technical indicator is suggesting the bitcoin rally may be overbought. What To Know According to CoinDesk,...

Bitcoin prices ripped higher by about 9.5 percent over the past 24 hours, taking the cryptocurrency’s one-week gains to around 14 percent. It’s been a tough year for bitcoin investors, but this week's rally may have pushed the crypto above a key resistance level. Bitcoin’s 50-...

The cryptocurrency market continued its rough week on Thursday, with most major currencies trading down more than 1 percent on the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today, and which currencies were on the move. Headlines The big news from...

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Joseph Foresi attended this week’s Consensus 2018 blockchain conference in New York and released a note on Wednesday discussing the investment implications of blockchain. Early Stages Foresi said blockchain technology is still in its embryonic phase, with few...

The cryptocurrency market continued its rough week on Wednesday, with most major currencies trading down more than 1.5 percent. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today, and which currencies were on the move. Headlines The big news from day two...