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Japanese Banks Plan Blockchain Currency Exchange
A group of Japanese financial institutions are looking to create a platform for real-time currency exchange services.
Rakuten Acquires Bitcoin Startup Team for Blockchain Lab Launch
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has acqui-hired bitcoin startup Bitnet as part of a bid to staff its new blockchain development lab in the UK.
To Go Big on Blockchain, 'Big Four' Firm PwC Thinking Small
To scale up its blockchain operations, 'Big Four' audit firm PwC is thinking small with its strategy.
Bitfinex: Cause of Bitcoin Hack Still 'Unknown'
Nearly two weeks after losing more than $60m in customer funds, Bitfinex reports it has not yet identified how the theft was carried out.
Plane Maker Airbus Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Project
Airplane manufacturer Airbus has joined the Hyperledger Project, the Linux Foundation-led blockchain initiative launched late last year.
Cryptsy CEO Stole Millions From Exchange, Court Receiver Alleges
Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon may have stolen as much as $3.3m from the digital currency exchange, according to new court documents.
Bitfinex Exchange to Resume Bitcoin Trading Today
Bitfinex has announced that it will resume trading and withdrawals, days after it was robbed of more than $60m in bitcoin.
Bitfinex Examined: Inside the Troubled Bitcoin Exchange's History
This explainer looks at the Hong Kong-based digital currency exchange Bitfinex, which was hacked last week.
Overstock CEO Teases 'Historic' Blockchain Announcement
Newly back from a leave of absence, Overstock CEO Patrick Bryne is already promising big blockchain developments are forthcoming.
Coinbase to Enable Ethereum Classic Withdrawals
Coinbase wallet and exchange users will soon be able to withdraw classic ethers, according to a new statement from the startup.
