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Former Exec Hits Back at OKCoin Amid Contract Dispute
More details emerged in the ongoing dispute between OKCoin and Roger Ver after former OKCoin CTO Changpeng Zhao released a statement.

Koinify to Stop Token Sales Ahead of Platform Pivot
Koinify has announced that it will pivot away from offering a token sales platform for decentralised applications, citing a lack of returns.

Bitcoin in the Headlines: A Clash of Economics
Despite featuring its fair share of salacious material this week's news cycle was more mature in its assessment of bitcoin as a financial technology.

Australia's Commonwealth Bank Latest to Experiment With Ripple
Australia's Commonwealth Bank announced it would use Ripple technology at its subsidiaries, with a view to incorporating digital currencies in future.

Pinn Wins Top Prize for Hands-Free Bitcoin Payments App
Pinn placed first at a recent demo day for a solution that enables bitcoin and fiat payments without the user every touching their cell phone.

Xapo Adds Former Visa and Citibank Execs to Board of Advisors
Bitcoin services provider has appointed three finance bigwigs, including Dee Hock, founder of Visa, to its newly created board of advisors.

Payment Processor Payza's Bitcoin Transactions Rise 20% Per Month
Global online payment processor Payza has said its bitcoin transactions have been rising steadily by about 20% per month.

Roger Ver and OKCoin at War Over Bitcoin.com Domain Name
Two of bitcoin's biggest names, Roger Ver and exchange OKCoin, are engaged in a dispute over the Bitcoin.com domain, amid accusations over contracts.

Investment Funds Containing Bitcoin Added to IG
The first fund to offer bitcoin investment as part of a bespoke portfolio has launched on global derivatives trading platform IG.
