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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Xpring Provides 1 Billion XRP Grant; Walmart Files Blockchain Patent For Drones
Bitcoin // August 16, 2019

Ripple’s Xpring has made a 1 billion XRP grant in Coil, a platform dedicated to reimagining monetization on the web for creators and their fans. The funds will be use to drive adoption of XRP and the Interledger Protocol (ILP) via Coil’s monetization platform. “Creators...

Russia And US May Form Cybersecurity Team
Politics // July 21, 2017

In the midst of tense Senate Intelligence Committee testimonials about Russia’s involvement with the U.S. election, there are talks circulating of the two countries working together to form a cybersecurity working group to combat the plethora of cybercrime and fraud cases stemming from online hackers....

Bitcoin Tracker: Mainstream Acceptance On The Rise
Bitcoin // July 13, 2017

Bitcoin came onto the scene nearly a decade ago in 2009 and has slowly been making strides in the financial world ever since. What makes it unique is that it was developed and is managed by cryptocurrency, which has no central authority. The digital currency...

US Tech Companies Are Turning Over Source Code To Access Russian Market
Security & Fraud // June 26, 2017

In international news this week, Cisco, IBM and SAP are reportedly agreeing to demands by the government of Russia to provide access to secrets about their products at a time when the country has been accused of cyberattacks targeted at Western countries, reported Reuters. According...

Quick Reads
Luxury Uber Alternative Wheely Wants To Expand, Raise $30M

February 27, 2020
Luxury Uber alternative Wheely, a ride-hailing company that’s aimed toward more affluent customers and has drivers that arrive in high-end Mercedes-Benz vehicles, wants to raise $30 million so it can continue to expand its business into the U.S. and Asia, according to a report by CNBC. The company is currently available for rides in three […]

Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Xpring Provides 1 Billion XRP Grant; Walmart Files Blockchain Patent For Drones

August 16, 2019
Ripple’s Xpring has made a 1 billion XRP grant in Coil, a platform dedicated to reimagining monetization on the web for creators and their fans. The funds will be use...

US Tech Companies Are Turning Over Source Code To Access Russian Market

June 26, 2017
In international news this week, Cisco, IBM and SAP are reportedly agreeing to demands by the government of Russia to provide access to secrets about their products at a time...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Moscow’s Tech Prospects

November 14, 2016
Moscow, believe it or not, is a global hub for startups with ambitions to one day be a world leader in blockchain. More than 13,000 entrepreneurs and investors gathered at...