webfact Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Line shares rocket on rumor of cryptocurrency tie-up BLOOMBERG Sources say Line Corp. is planning to use cryptocurrencies for its payment services. | BLOOMBERG Line Corp. is working to integrate cryptocurrencies into its messaging platform, people with knowledge of the matter said, as the Tokyo-based company seeks to differentiate its products and services. The messaging provider is in discussions with multiple companies on using cryptocurrencies for payment services including Line Pay, said the people, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The broader goal is to create products that keep users within Line’s ecosystem and keep them coming back to the app, increasing “stickiness,” they said. Line shares surged 10 percent earlier on Tuesday, to set a record in Tokyo, on speculation that it was looking to tie up with South Korean bitcoin exchange Upbit. A representative for Line declined to comment on a potential alliance with Upbit. The American depositary receipts jumped 7.9 percent to $47.24 at 9:48 a.m. in New York. Full story: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/01/10/business/corporate-business/line-seen-exploring-possibility-using-cryptocurrencies-payment-services/ -- Japan Times 2018-01-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandolphGB Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Whichever crypto gets used in Line is going to rocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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