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Visa, Capital One Back $30 Million Round for Blockchain Startup Chain
Blockchain technology startup Chain has raised $30 million in new funding from investors including Visa, Capital One and Fiserv.
Blockchain Adds Former Merrill Lynch, Facebook Execs as Advisors
Bitcoin wallet service Blockchain has added a former banking chairman and a former Facebook executive to its team of advisors.
Former US Advisor: Blockchain Systems Could Threaten Privacy
A long-time White House official recently discussed the blockchain as a mechanism for a universal cashless system.
Altcoin Exchange ShapeShift Raises $1.6 Million in New Funding
Digital currency exchange ShapeShift.io has raised $1.6m in new funding.
Westpac CEO: It's Too Soon to Panic About Bitcoin
The CEO of Westpac Group, one of Australia's 'Big Four' banks, has claimed it is "too soon" to panic about bitcoin.
Bitcoin Group Makes Third Attempt to IPO in Australia
Bitcoin Group is to make its third attempt to IPO this November, following two stop orders from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
AXA Eyeing Bitcoin for Remittance Market
AXA is eyeing bitcoin to help streamline the remittance market, the general partner of its VC fund has told CoinDesk.
Payments Vets Join Brazilian Blockchain Startup
Brazil-based bitcoin startup Rippex has announced the former founders of digital payments gateway PagSeguro have joined its team.
Bitcoin Wallet Provider Blockchain Currently Offline
Blockchain, the operator of the world’s most popular bitcoin wallet service, is currently offline.
Timeline: What Central Banks Have Said About Bitcoin in 2015
Who's said what about bitcoin and when? Check out our interactive timeline below for a refresher on the stance of central banks this year.
