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Accenture's New Blockchain App Lets Users Tip 'Sustainable' Producers
Accenture has announced a prototype blockchain-based supply chain app designed to reward business practices that conserve natural resources.

Hands-On Preview of Samsung's Galaxy S10 Phone Reveals New Crypto Details
A hands-on preview of Samsung's just-unveiled flagship phone, the Galaxy S10, reveals new details of the device's upcoming crypto features.

You Can Now Send Bitcoin Tips Over Lightning on Twitter
When "liking" your favorite tweet isn't enough, you can now send small bitcoin tips via the lightning network.

'Make Bitcoin Fun Again': New Lightning App Lets You Buy Pizza With BTC
Using the Lightning Network, more than 150 people bought Domino's pizza with bitcoin this week.

'Already Live': Signature Bank Is Moving Millions on a JPMorgan-Like Private, Dollar-Backed Cryptocurrency
While crypto-land is abuzz about JPMorgan’s plan to move dollars via blockchain, a smaller New York bank is already doing this.

Baidu Launches Plug and Play Blockchain Platform for Dapps
Chinese search giant Baidu has launched a plug-and-play blockchain platform aimed to simplify commercial deployment of decentralized apps.

JPMorgan Has Its Own Crypto and It's Starting Real-World Trials
JPMorgan has built a crypto token and it's moving to real-world trials in "a few months," according to a CNBC report.

Japan’s Biggest Bank Launching Blockchain Payments Network in 2020
Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is launching a high-throughput blockchain-based payments network next year.

Ripple, Barclays Accelerator Back $1.7 Million Round for Remittance Firm
Barclays' accelerator program, Ripple and others have backed a $1.7 million round for a new remittance startup that will use XRP.

Two Remittance Firms Go Live With Ripple-Based Payments to Thailand
Remittance firms UAE Exchange and Unimoni now offer blockchain-based payments to Thailand using RippleNet.
