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Marchés

BitMoby's Bitcoin Top-Up Service Wins IT Award

International bitcoin mobile phone top-up service BitMoby has won two prizes at the technology-focused iAwards in Australia.

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Marchés

Chain CEO: Nasdaq Partnership is No PR Stunt

Chain CEO Adam Ludwin discusses his company's newly revealed partnership with Nasdaq and its interest in blockchain technology.

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BitFury Taps Ex-CFTC Chair, Bitcoin Core Developer as Advisors

Blockchain infrastructure company BitFury has selected a number of high-profile figures to serve on its advisory and technical advisory boards.

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Marchés

Blythe Masters Firm Acquires Two Blockchain Startups

Digital Asset Holdings has announced the acquisition of two blockchain startups: Hyperledger and Bits of Proof.

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Coinplug Wins $45,000 Prize for Blockchain ID Service

Korea's Coinplug has won a mainstream fintech award for its blockchain-based user authentication system, one that offers significant benefits.

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Blockchain Startup Raises $2 Million for Intellectual Property Solution

A startup that uses the bitcoin blockchain to digitally establish ownership of art and other creative works has raised $2m in seed funding.

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Overstock Reports Over $100k in Crypto Losses for Q1 2015

US retail giant Overstock has reportedly lost $117,000 on its investments in cryptocurrencies during the first quarter of 2015.

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Deal Brings Bitcoin Option to Over 20,000 Japanese Retailers

A deal between a bitcoin exchange and a payments network will see a bitcoin payment option offered to over 20,000 merchants in Japan.

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Bitreserve Names New CEO in Leadership Shift

Bitreserve has announced a shake-up of its leadership team, one that sees its chief operating officer Anthony Watson taking on the role of CEO.

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Tango Card Adds Bitcoin as Latest Reward Option

Tango Card will now offer bitcoin as a reward option for recipients of its e-rewards, alongside gift cards for popular brands such as Amazon.

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