FB’s cryptocurrency get major backing

Backers include PayPal, Visa Inc, Uber Technologies Inc and Mastercard Inc. In a significant development, Facebook Inc’s cryptocurrency has received backing from more than a dozen companies including PayPal Holdings Inc, Visa Inc, Uber Technologies Inc and Mastercard Inc. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, each company will invest nearly $10 million…

American Express Co raised currency conversion rates without prior notice: WSJ

The practice was confined to only small to mid-size businesses. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, American Express Co raised currency conversion rates for business clients without notifying its customers in advance; AmEx’s move was aimed at boosting its employee commission and revenues. The…

Thailand to issues rules surrounding cryptocurrencies by June 30, 2018

Investors and operators of digital currencies who want to do transactions with digital currencies will have to register with Thailand’s SEC, the sole authority for regulating digital assets, within 90 days. On Tuesday, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission’s chief stated it expects to issue regulations on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICO) by the end…

22 of the world’s biggest banks have collaborated on this blockchain project

The R3 project is likely to be a significant milestone in the history for blockchain technology. On Tuesday, in a significant development, twenty two of the world’s biggest banks have come together to collaborate on developing an international payments system that would allow existing central bank currencies and any new digital ones to be transacted…