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PayPal users can now checkout using Bitcoin

PayPal users can now checkout using Bitcoin
Customers can use Checkout with Crypto to buy goods using Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash
30 Mar 2021
Tesla's bitcoin investment 'equivalent to carbon footprint of 1.8m cars', bank claims

Tesla's bitcoin investment 'equivalent to carbon footprint of 1.8m cars', bank claims
Bank of America also claims over 75% of the energy powering the bitcoin network comes from polluting coal plants in China
18 Mar 2021
Mastercard will soon support cryptocurrencies, but Bitcoin may not be one of them

Mastercard will soon support cryptocurrencies, but Bitcoin may not be one of them
The firm has said it will only support tokens that work as a vehicle for spending, not investment
11 Feb 2021
NHS turns to distributed ledger tech to manage COVID-19 vaccine rollout

NHS turns to distributed ledger tech to manage COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The technology will be used to ensure results are securely recorded and validated at pace
20 Jan 2021
What is blockchain?

What is blockchain?
The tech that underpins the biggest cryptocurrency in the world is branching out
5 Jan 2021
Bitcoin surges beyond $22,000 for the first time

Bitcoin surges beyond $22,000 for the first time
A wider economic backdrop, rising investor confidence, and a lack of large upcoming sales are helping with stability, analysts claim
17 Dec 2020
What is cryptocurrency mining?

What is cryptocurrency mining?
We explain how cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are actually made
2 Dec 2020
Facebook may finally launch its Libra cryptocurrency in early 2021

Facebook may finally launch its Libra cryptocurrency in early 2021
The stablecoin is reportedly just waiting on final approval from Swiss regulators
27 Nov 2020
Can blockchain fix voting?

Can blockchain fix voting?
Could digital voting have prevented the chaos before the US election? And can blockchain help now or in the future?
25 Nov 2020
IBM and R3 unite to increase blockchain services across hybrid cloud

IBM and R3 unite to increase blockchain services across hybrid cloud
Corda Enterprise will run on IBM LinuxONE, IBM to offer Corda Enterprise Services Offerings
22 Oct 2020
PayPal will now support Bitcoin trading

PayPal will now support Bitcoin trading
Users can buy, hold, and sell widely-used cryptocurrencies alongside other payment methods in their digital wallet
22 Oct 2020
FCA bans cryptocurrency-linked financial products 

FCA bans cryptocurrency-linked financial products
Volatility of markets and a lack of understanding among the public are among reasons for a full trading ban from 2021
7 Oct 2020
The IT Pro Podcast: The DARQ side of security

The IT Pro Podcast: The DARQ side of security
We explore DARQ technologies, and their potential security implications
28 Aug 2020
IBM Rapid Supplier Connect to help in-need health care providers source PPE

IBM Rapid Supplier Connect to help in-need health care providers source PPE
Powered by IBM Blockchain, the tool will assist with the procurement of PPE from non-traditional suppliers
27 Apr 2020
What is Libra? A guide to Facebook's cryptocurrency

What is Libra? A guide to Facebook's cryptocurrency
Users will soon be able to send and receive payments across Facebook and WhatsApp
5 Mar 2020
Samsung and Salesforce plough millions into blockchain company

Samsung and Salesforce plough millions into blockchain company
The $35 million Series C investment will go to expanding the reach of the open-source DAML language
5 Feb 2020
The total economic impact of IBM Blockchain
The total economic impact of IBM Blockchain
Projected cost savings and business benefits
14 Jan 2020
HSBC transfers £20bn worth of paper records to a custody blockchain

HSBC transfers £20bn worth of paper records to a custody blockchain
Distributed ledger technology will be used to digitise investor assets
29 Nov 2019
China prepares to launch the first domestic cryptocurrency

China prepares to launch the first domestic cryptocurrency
EU responds with calls for launch of a public European cryptocurrency
6 Nov 2019
Pat Gelsinger: “Bitcoin today is not OK”

Pat Gelsinger: “Bitcoin today is not OK”
VMware CEO blasts cryptocurrencies
28 Aug 2019
Facebook pushed to reveal Libra's data protection policies

Facebook pushed to reveal Libra's data protection policies
Since its launch, Facebook's stablecoin has garnered widespread concern about user privacy
6 Aug 2019
EU champions blockchain-powered law enforcement platform

EU champions blockchain-powered law enforcement platform
Digital evidence will be more effectively managed and secured for presentation in court
31 Jul 2019