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Tech Firm Inks Deal to Build on R3's Distributed Ledger Tech
Financial technology firm Calypso has inked a deal with blockchain consortium R3 to develop applications for its Corda platform.
EY Switzerland Will Accept Bitcoin Next Year
The Swiss outfit of professional services firm EY is set to begin accepting bitcoin payments next year.
A Major Insurer is Developing a Policy to Cover Bitcoin Exchanges
A Japanese insurance firm is reportedly planning to launch a new policy line aimed at bitcoin exchanges.
Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Releases Mobile Wallet for iOS and Android
Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin has launched a new mobile wallet app.
21 Files for New Bitcoin Mining Patent
21 Inc has applied for a patent for specialized bitcoin mining circuitry, public records show.
Bitcoin Pioneer Charlie Shrem Launches New Blockchain Venture
Months after his release from prison for money laundering violations, entrepreneur Charlie Shrem has announced a new blockchain venture.
IRS Effort to Access Coinbase Records Could Take Months
Digital currency exchange Coinbase says it’s planning to fight a government effort to acquire information about its users.
Santander Quits R3 Blockchain Consortium
Banco Santander has departed the R3 blockchain consortium, according to a representative.
UBS Eyes Blockchain in China Expansion
UBS plans to invest in blockchain as part of an expansion plan in China.
The Most Worrying Slide in the State of Blockchain
Venture capital in ethereum is surprisingly low, but is it really? Under the surface, ethereum is evolving differently than its predecessors.
