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Bitreserve Overhauls Platform, Rebrands as 'Uphold'
Bitreserve has unveiled a major overhaul of its platform and a new name: Uphold, Inc.
Bitcoin Firm Signs Compliance Deal With Banking Giant Barclays
UK banking giant Barclays has signed contracts with two blockchain startups, according to the New York Business Journal.
European Bitcoin Exchange Yacuna Announces Closure
European cryptocurrency exchange Yacuna has announced it will close next month.
Mexican Retailer Famsa Integrates Bitcoin
Another Latin American e-tailer, Famsa, is now accepting bitcoin for online purchases.
Customer Bitcoins Stolen in Purse Email Breach
Bitcoin startup Purse has disclosed that 10.235 BTC in customer funds were stolen over the weekend during a security incident.
Scorechain Raises $570k for European Bitcoin Compliance Solution
Bitcoin compliance solutions provider Scorechain has raised €500,000 ($570,000) in seed funding.
Blockchain Platform Setl Exceeds 1 Billion Transaction 'Milestone'
Blockchain platform Setl claims to have surpassed 1 billion transactions per day, in what it terms a "milestone" for scaling the technology.
Meet Secco: The UK’s ‘Blockchain-Inspired’ Challenger Bank
Secco is a 'blockchain-inspired' challenger bank aiming to disrupt the sector "from the outside in".
