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Visa Working on Blockchain Tech in Innovation Labs

Pete Rizzo — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:10:59 +0000

Leading global credit card processing firm Visa will soon begin researching bitcoin and blockchain technology, according to a new report.

Bitcoin and Credit Cards Can Co-Exist, CardLinx CEO Says

Pete Rizzo — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 21:40:07 +0000

CoinDesk speaks to CardLinx Association CEO Silvio Taveres about the challenges he sees for bitcoin and the blockchain in payments.

GAW Miners Lawsuit Ends With $340k Default Judgement

Stan Higgins — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:34:57 +0000

A Mississippi court has ordered a judgment of default in favor of a state electric utility in its case against GAW Miners.

Bitcoin Remittance Startup 37coins Announces Closure

Stan Higgins — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:22:28 +0000

Bitcoin remittance startup 37coins is closing its doors, with users having until 30th December to withdraw their balances.

PwC: Cryptocurrencies Will Create Technology-Driven Markets

Grace Caffyn — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:03:12 +0000

Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin will usher in a new wave of 'technology-driven markets', a new report from PwC has claimed.

BBVA: Blockchain Tech Could Replace Centralised Finance System

Yessi Bello Perez — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:15:46 +0000

Blockchain ledgers can potentially bypass today's centralised financial infrastructure, according to a report by BBVA Research US.

$100k Bail for Suspected Head of Bitcoin Exchange Coin.mx

Yessi Bello Perez — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 09:17:08 +0000

A man charged by US prosecutors for operating bitcoin exchange service Coin.mx without a money transmission license has been released on bail.

Tech Interest Groups At Odds Over California Bitcoin Regulation

Pete Rizzo — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 22:19:48 +0000

Technology trade groups are at odds with a bitcoin advocacy group over the best strategy for pursuing positive bitcoin regulation in California.

US Bank Regulator Calls for Balanced Bitcoin Oversight

Stan Higgins — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:13:01 +0000

The head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has called for balanced regulation for financial technology such as bitcoin.

Deutsche Bank: Blockchain Can Help Banks Defend Business Models

Pete Rizzo — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:22:10 +0000

A new editorial penned by Deutsche Bank Research suggests banks should seek to leverage blockchain technologies in an effort to improve services.

What the New Australian Senate Report Means for Bitcoin

Reuben Bramanathan — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:35:46 +0000

The release of the Senate Economics References Committee Report on Digital Currencies marks the start of the next phase for bitcoin in Australia.

Comedian Louis CK Accepts Bitcoin Payments for Show Recordings

Yessi Bello Perez — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:04:36 +0000

American comedian Louis CK is accepting bitcoin payments for audio recordings of his shows. The five-time Emmy award winner, whose real name is Louis Székely, is accepting payments in the digital currency through bitcoin payment processor BitPay. Although all of Székely's audio recordings can be purchased with bitcoin – costing the equivalent of $5 – the comedian said […]

Bitcoin Exchanges Kraken and Bitfinex Cut Services in New York

Pete Rizzo — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:50:53 +0000

Bitcoin exchanges Kraken and Bitfinex have indicated they will not be applying for licenses to operate in New York.

Will Regulation Dictate the Location of the World’s Bitcoin Hub?

Jean-Louis Schiltz — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:00:25 +0000

Former Luxembourg Cabinet minister Jean-Louis Schiltz examines whether it might be possible for one place to emerge as the world's bitcoin hub.

Consumers' Research: Blockchain Tech Will Boost Consumer Protection

Pete Rizzo — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 14:00:28 +0000

Joe Colangelo, executive director at Consumers' Research, speaks about why he believes blockchain technology will change consumer protection.

Central Bank Denies Claim Blockchain Broadly Used in Estonia

Stan Higgins — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:20:20 +0000

The Estonian central bank has denied that the country’s banking system relies on the use of a blockchain to secure information.

Bitcoin in the Headlines: Mt Gox Erupts Again

Yessi Bello Perez — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:51:00 +0000

It's been a great week in terms of coverage for bitcoin naysayers, as Mark Karpeles' recent arrest served to add to bitcoin's tarnished reputation.

9 Crypto Startups Make BBVA Competition Final

Yessi Bello Perez — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:45:53 +0000

Nine crypto startups have made it through to the final of this year's BBVA Open Talent competition.

Vitalik Buterin: On Public and Private Blockchains

Vitalik Buterin — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:13:43 +0000

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin explores the differences between public and private blockchains and the pros and cons of both.

New York Bitcoin Scene Divided As BitLicense Deadline Looms

Yessi Bello Perez — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:53:00 +0000

As the BitLicense application deadline nears, which bitcoin companies will stay in New York and which will go?