American Express News

Bitcoin is the third most-used online payment method in Italy, ahead of traditional credit cards like Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

The travel arm of financial services giant American Express has filed a new blockchain-based patent for “linking digital images with related records.”

The travel arm of financial services giant American Express has filed a patent for a blockchain-based proof-of-payment system.

American Express partners with online merchant Boxed to pilot a blockchain-based rewards program that can more specifically target promotions to customers.

ING has created a new solution for anonymity, claims better efficiency than Ethereum.

AMEX files patent on Blockchain-based personalized customer rewards system offering customer-specific types of rewards that include points, a digital currency, or specific items linked to a product.

Digital wallet Abra users may now purchase Bitcoin with their American Express cards.

The California-based annual Coachella music and arts festival began the shift towards cashless payments in 2014. This year the transition continued with all vendors accepting Android Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Visa has a dedicated team in London looking at specific use cases involving blockchain technology but argues that bitcoin won't reach mainstream acceptance "unless there is trust in the system"

American Express CEO says he recognizes the value of Bitcoin’s technology, among statements which demonstrate an industry still nervous about digital currencies.