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TØ Enlists New Broker-Dealer for Blockchain Trading Platform

Overstock subsidiary tØ has partnered with a new broker-dealer as part of its bid to launch a blockchain trading platform.

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Markets

Romanian Bitcoin Exchange Shuts Down

Romanian bitcoin exchange BTCXchange has officially closed down.

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Markets

Circle Brings Blockchain Payments to iMessage With iOS 10 Update

Blockchain payments firm Circle has integrated with Apple iMessage as part of its iOS 10 update.

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Markets

Apple Stirs Blockchain Controversy With App Store Removals

Two digital currency apps have run into a major new roadblock: Apple's internal developer guidelines.

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Markets

Santander: Bitcoin Threatens Credit Card Issuers

New research from Banco Santander suggests it believes credit card stakeholders will be impacted by bitcoin.

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Markets

BNY Mellon is Backing Up Bank Transactions With Blockchain Tech

BNY Mellon has developed a trial system which leverages the blockchain in order to create a backup record for transactions.

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Finance

Barclays Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction

Barclays has completed a blockchain trade finance transaction with incubator graduate Wave.

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Markets

6 Blockchain Startups Accept New Ernst & Young 'Challenge'

Ernst & Young has selected six blockchain startups for its first distributed ledger startup challenge.

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Markets

Bank Veterans Raise $1.5 Million for Digital Asset Startup

Digital asset trading service Crypto Facilities has raised $1.5m in new funding.

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Finance

China Merchants Bank Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

That's another Asia-based bank for R3's growing roster.

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