DinoCrypto

A Goldman Sachs exec believes that cryptocurrencies – at least those that might one day be created by central banks – could be "incredibly useful."

StarbucksCoin? Recent comments from the coffee chain's executive chairman suggest the idea isn't so far-fetched.

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten is launching Rakuten Coin to use as part of its loyalty rewards program.

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said the government has received 171,000 certified purchase orders for the petro, most of them from individuals.

Cryptocurrency VC firm Digital Currency Group has confirmed an investment in bitcoin startup-friendly Silvergate Bank.

The latest awkward use case for cryptocurrency is funding rogue states led by egotistical dictators. The world may just have to live with this.

JD.com, one of China's largest e-commerce platforms, is launching an accelerator program to foster the development of blockchain-focused startups.

Investment management company BlackRock says it sees a more expansive role for cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the future.

The DLT-based system, known as MyCUID, is billed as a way for members of credit unions to protect themselves from identity theft and fraud.

Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has cited its connection to cryptocurrencies and blockchain as a potential business risk, public records show.

Digital payments startup Circle acquired the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, the two companies announced Monday.

Investing platform BnkToTheFuture has raised $33 million in an ICO – money it will use to launch a token market and crowd-sourced research platform.

Ubisoft, the company behind Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is exploring applications of blockchain for video games.

Several multinational telecoms firms have joined the Carrier Blockchain Study Group to advance blockchain use cases in the industry.

Digital payments platform Uphold has acquired Cortex MCP, a mobile commerce platform.

Stock brokerage company Robinhood has officially launched its cryptocurrency trading platform, rolling the service out to five states today.

Several companies have been so far linked to Venezuela's petro cryptocurrency initiative in the wake of this week's launch.

The South American country's plan to launch its own cryptocurrency has sparked global headlines and a range of commentary on social media.

Two banks and three money remittance firms across four different countries are turning to Ripple's blockchain networks for cross-border payments.

Blockchain startup R3, trade finance tech provider TradeIX and major banks have moved their Marco Polo trade finance platform to the pilot stage.

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro claimed Tuesday that a presale for the country's national cryptocurrency netted $735 million on its first day.

Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has reportedly secured a banking relationship, according to reports by Bloomberg and Reuters.

Silicon Valley accelerator 500 Startups is partnering with Huobi Labs to help new blockchain companies get off to a good start.

Russian development bank Vnesheconombank has partnered with Kaliningrad's regions government to pilot blockchain-based payment solutions.

A Visa spokesperson claimed that neither it nor Coinbase were responsible for last week's charging issue seen by the crypto-exchange's customers.