Starbucks customers may soon be able to pay for their lattes with bitcoin.The company announced on Wednesday that it's teaming up with Microsoft and Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, to let customers use cryptocurrencies to buy items in stores.The companies are working on a platform...
FedEx Institute Partners With Pharmacy to Use Blockchain for Cancer Medicine Distribution
The FedEx Institute of Technology has announced its partnership with pharmacy services company Good Shepherd Pharmacy to develop new blockchain-based infrastructure to help cancer patients get medications, news outlet Commercial Appeal reported July 6.The FedEx Institute of Technology is an organization that serves as a promoter of interdisciplinary research in emerging technologies that operates in...
IBM Secures $1 Billion Australian Dollar Blockchain Deal
The Australian government has chosen IBM as its central technology partner for the next five years in a deal worth $740 million dollars. The agreement will cover technology services provided to government departments, including services which will use IBM’s automation and blockchain technologies. Technology’s Youth Key to the ProjectIBM will provide...
Stephen James BMW Accepts Bitcoin Payments for Car Purchases
More shops are starting to accept cryptocurrencies for their products and services. This helps companies reduce costs and attract new customers. This time, Stephen James BMW, an important authorized BMW car dealership from London and Kent announced on Twitter that it is going to accept Bitcoin for the purchase of...
Your Guide On Bitcoin’s Lightning Network: The Opportunities And The Issues
Your Guide On Bitcoin's Lightning Network: The Opportunities And The Issues Bitcoin has been around long enough that cycles in the market are starting to emerge. There was a spike in the value of Bitcoin at the end of 2017, reaching almost $20,000 at its peak. A huge rush of...