The PumaPay team today announced the release of its iOS wallet onto the App Store today. The app will allow token holders to hold their PMA tokens but users will need to wait until 2019 before the platform has developed into a fully integrated payment network.
Marc O’Brien, former CEO of Visa UK, a key advisor of Revolut and one of the United Kingdom’s leading payment services experts, has been appointed CEO of Crypterium, the world’s first mobile crypto bank.
Cryptocurrency startup Circle has raised a $110 million funding round, which values the company near $3 billion. Cryptocurrency mining company Bitmain is leading the round.
A Kiwi platform which helps New Zealanders invest in cryptocurrencies is looking for investors of its own as it launches a $1m funding round in Wellington on Wednesday.
Given all the activity, hype, and yes, the quality range of ICOs (initial coin offerings), many U.S. regulators have been thoughtfully considering how best to protect consumers from bad actors while still enabling innovations from good actors.
Have you heard about cryptocurrencies? Definitely. Do you own some? Quite possibly. Would you be using them for your next purchase? Highly unlikely. 2018 may have been dubbed ‘The Year of Cryptocurrencies’, but it does not look like the year of ‘useful cryptocurrencies’ so far.
More and more merchants are accepting digital currency for transactions. However, the number of websites and physical locations taking them is still somewhat limited.
Venture Capital Comcast Director is bullish on Blockchain. Mr. Beyda has highlighted that cryptocurrencies could have a substantial impact on emerging economies.