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R3 Blockchain Experiment Kicks Off with Ethereum Technology

January 20, 2016

R3 CEV has announced today the completion of a distributed ledger experiment involving eleven of the world’s biggest banks, including Barclays, BMO Financial Group, Credit Suisse, Commonwealth Bank of Austral...

Kraken Acquires Coinsetter and Cavirtex, Enters US and Canadian Market

January 19, 2016

Spring 2013 is remembered as the period that bitcoin hit the forefront of mainstream public knowledge. Due to prices skyrocketing from the teens to over $250, coverage emerged from niche technology and financ...

R3: 12 More Banks Join Blockchain Consortium, Exchanges and Funds Coming

December 17, 2015

Another 12 banks have joined the consortium developing blockchain technology for securities settlement and payments. The consortium, led by FinTech startup R3, now has 42 banks. The latest additions are: BMO...

IBM, Intel and Cisco Among Big Names in Linux-Led Open Ledger Project

December 17, 2015

The latest consortium to enter the blockchain race involves heavyweight tech giants including IBM, Intel and Cisco. The initiative, referred to as the ‘Open Ledger Project’, is overseen by the not-for-profit...

Alleged Silk Road Adviser “Variety Jones” Arrested in Thailand

December 6, 2015

The alleged senior adviser to convicted Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht has been arrested in Thailand and is awaiting extradition to the US for trial. The US Department of Justice unsealed charges of narcot...

Kraken Adopts BitGo’s Multisig Solution

November 10, 2015

Bitcoin exchange Kraken is the latest to employ BitGo’s multisignature bitcoin wallet solution. Kraken is the world’s largest venue for exchanging bitcoin and euros. It has until now employed a custom off-ch...

Santander Innoventures Running Global Blockchain Challenge

November 9, 2015

Santander Innoventures, the UK-based FinTech-focused venture arm of Spain’s largest bank, is running a blockchain competition. The global blockchain challenge targets startups interested in developing distri...

Russian Internet Behemoth Yandex Considering Bitcoin for Finance Portal

October 9, 2015

Russia’s internet and search engine giant Yandex is mulling the integration of bitcoin payments for merchants using its Yandex.Money portal. Yandex operates the largest search engine in Russia, which accordi...

Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange Granted Trust Charter, to Launch Oct 8

October 7, 2015

Gemini, the bitcoin exchange created by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is set to launch on Thursday after it was granted a trust charter by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). When it was f...

Circle First to Get BitLicense, Adds USD Payments

September 22, 2015

Circle Internet Financial, one of the crypto industry’s largest bitcoin wallet services, has become the first to be granted a BitLicense to operate in New York State. The BitLicense regulations govern how bu...