According to the report, as the number of businesses accepting digital
currency payments grows, there is an increasing risk of criminals using the currencies to launder funds without needing to cash out into non-digital, or «fiat» currencies.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to
grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for
payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest
payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
The list of companies accepting the digital
payment option is
growing, legitimizing the once rogue
currency.
A more niche web site CoinFunder also accepts Bitcoin crowdfund
payments, but for a more major platform like Pozible to accept Bitcoin is an indication of the
growing popularity of the online
currency.
By working with a greater number of exchanges across different countries to list XRP, we can better serve the
growing demand for global
payments in both major
currency corridors and emerging markets.
Bitcoin is the world's fastest
growing international
payment system and
currency.
Existing applications like digital
currency payments and banking transactions are serving a
growing customer base.
We believe that the
currency will not only
grow in value over time but will later probably be accepted for
payment on the KICKICO platform itself.
Yes, CheapAir.com have taken Bitcoin
payments since 2013, but by opening up and taking new
currencies, they may very well find that the popularity of their service
grows significantly.
It's global
payment network was started in 2012, and has continued to
grow as companies have adopted it, and
currency speculators have taken interest in Ripple.
The
currency's appeal is
growing, with publicly traded companies such as computer technology company Dell Inc. and travel booking service Expedia Inc., among the major businesses accepting Bitcoin
payments.
Allaire, whose startup Circle is vying to taking bitcoin into the consumer mainstream, spoke at Inside Bitcoins, one of a
growing number of event franchises capitalizing on a spike of interest in
payments and virtual
currencies.
The company said NetBet opted to include Bitcoin
payment options to better serve the UK's
growing digital
currency user base and to offer customers the peace of mind that comes with freedom from online
payment fraud.
«Asia is a fast
growing market for digital
currencies, as shown from the rapid adoption of digital
payments in China, Japan, India, Indonesia and other parts of the world.
Bitpay, which claims to be the world's largest Bitcoin
payment processor, says NetBet opted to include Bitcoin
payment options to better serve the UK's
growing digital
currency user base and to offer customers the peace of mind that comes with freedom from online
payment fraud.
Earlier this month, for example, it plummeted 25 % over five days after concerns
grew that a new
currency called Bitcoin Cash, which promises to speed up transactions, would make Bitcoin itself a less attractive
payment option.
As Byteball's native
currencies see more widespread use, its value as a smart
payment platform will
grow as well — and so will the inherent value of any bytes that are in your possession.
Blockchain Global chief executive Sam Lee said that the double goods and services tax (GST) treatment of digital
currencies has prevented Australia from
growing its cryptocurrency
payments rail, which he says will be a key pillar of the future global economy.
In the coming year, we could see how this
currency could keep
growing if more stores accept this
currency as a means of
payment.
This means that customers currently using Stripe's
payment tools to accept online credit card
payments will also be able to accept
payments using the continuously
growing virtual
currency.
«Bitcoin's popularity is
growing rapidly and has established itself as the most secure, most widely accepted digital
currency» said Sonny Singh, chief operating officer, BitPay Inc. «This relationship with Optimal
Payments will help us to drive merchant acceptance on a global scale.»
But as interesting as it is and as fast as it's
growing, Bitcoin simply can't replace conventional, government - issued
currency right now: your landlord probably won't take a Bitcoin
payment over a rent check.
Bitcoin adoption has been steadily
growing over the last 24 months, and many are beginning to turn to the digital
currency as both a form of
payment a...
The U.K. government's economic and finance ministry also expects the money laundering risks associated with digital
currencies to
grow in correlation with the increase in the technology's adoption as a
payment method.
A
growing online economy surrounds bitcoin, a
payment option that serves as a type of digital
currency both on and off the Internet.
In the Bitcoin news today — Venezuelan authorities are cracking down on Bitcoin mining facilities and are focused on «weakening» these mining operations within the region; Ethereum at a crossroad as corporate interest
grows; Last week at the World Economic Forum 2017 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the technology firm Bitfury announced the formation of the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC); Cryptoseed Adds Security to Your Bitcoin Recovery Seed; Paxful has unleashed their new «Bitcoin Kiosk» widget allowing anyone to buy bitcoin in 300 different ways; A working group within the US central bank believes digital
currencies and distributed ledgers could come to have a significant impact on how its citizens and businesses conduct
payments — 60 page report.
Though it's not technically money (the IRS has declared bitcoin property rather than
currency), a
growing number of retailers now accept the digital coins alongside traditional
payment methods.
Now a
growing number of businesses are accepting digital
currencies, as the available options for
payments increase in number and function.
A good thing to know: The move goes to show that the use of digital
currencies in Russia continues to
grow as the fast food giant announced its interest in accepting Bitcoin
payments.
The total number of teams using digital
currency based
payment channels are obviously limited for now, but that may stand to change with the market's
growing popularity.
PayPal, perhaps the best known
payments provider, has been slow to facilitate transactions in Bitcoin and other virtual
currencies representing a
growing gap in their product line.