Gemini Partners With Payment Network Flexa To Enable Retail Purchases With Crypto

Buying coffee with Bitcoin has long been considered a holy grail for cryptocurrencies. Thanks to a partnership between cryptocurrency exchange and custody company Gemini and blockchain payment network Flexa, that goal might be closer to reality. According to a press release today, consumers will be able to spend four cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, Ether, Gemini Dollar, and Bitcoin Cash –  for purchases at mainstream retail stores … Continue reading Gemini Partners With Payment Network Flexa To Enable Retail Purchases With Crypto

Tether’s Loss Last Week Meant Gains For Other Stablecoins

For an asset often touted as reliable in a volatile cryptocurrency market, stablecoins have been remarkably unstable in the last week. First, there was the problem with Tether. The stablecoin, which is the second-most traded cryptocurrency after bitcoin and accounts for 98% of daily trading volume in stablecoins, crashed last weekend as investors, fearful of Tether’s stability after news reports questioned Bitfinex’s solvency emerged, began … Continue reading Tether’s Loss Last Week Meant Gains For Other Stablecoins