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Bitcoin ID Verification Streamlined With Jumio's BISON
A new service by credentials management company Jumio hopes to streamline ID verification for bitcoin businesses.
Bitcoin Price Drops After New Chinese Bank Rumours
News of a Chinese government bank ban has hit bitcoin markets, though exchanges say there's no official announcement.
SecondMarket's Barry Silbert: 15% of Institutional Investors are Bitcoin Believers
At the Barclays Emerging Payments Forum, Silbert met with 38 institutional investors representing more than $250bn in investment capital.
Chamath Palihapitiya: Bitcoin is Moving Past 'Amateur Hour'
Former Facebook and AOL executive Chamath Palihapitiya discussed the importance of attracting tech-savvy, business-minded users to bitcoin.
OKCoin CEO on Expansion and China's Competitive Edge
Early-stage investor Rui Ma talks to CEO Star Xu on his company's bid for global domination, Beijing style.
Cryptocurrency Payment Processor GoCoin Gets $1.5 Million in Funding
The Singapore-based bitcoin and altcoin payments processor has raised additional funding.
Circle Receives $17 Million Funding, Unveils Exchange and Wallet Service
Circle has closed a $17m Series-B funding round and announced the launch of its first consumer product.
Rumours, Panic and a DDoS Attack: Huobi’s Wild Week
After last week's Chinese bitcoin hoax, a litecoin flash crash and DDoS attack at exchange Huobi went almost unreported.
Vault of Satoshi Gets Full Money Services License for Canada
Canadian bitcoin exchange Vault of Satoshi is now a fully licensed Money Services Business in its home country.
Rising Stars of Bitcoin Set Ambitious Goals for 2014
BitPay, Blockchain, Coinbase and Ripple are thinking big when setting goals for their operations in 2014 and beyond.
