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Why Big Bank Consultants Were Watching Ethereum's Hard Fork
CoinDesk discusses the recent ethereum hard fork with members of major consulting firms with a blockchain specialty.
Coinbase Wallet Users Can Now Buy and Sell Ether
Digital currency exchange Coinbase has added support for ethereum, letting consumers buy, sell, send and store ether in their Coinbase accounts.
Mizuho to Conduct Blockchain Payments Trial With Ripple
Mizuho Financial Group announced this week it will pilot Ripple's distributed ledger technology for use in cross-currency settlement.
Why SAP is Quietly Playing Test-and-See With Blockchain
While SAP has been exploring blockchain for over a year, it's only recently decided to become more vocal about its work.
Samsung SDS Invests in Blockchain Startup
An information technology affiliate of Samsung announced today that it has invested in a blockchain startup.
South African Bank Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium
One of South Africa’s largest banks has joined the global blockchain consortium led by R3CEV.
Belgian Regulators Issue Warning About OneCoin Investment Scheme
A top finance regulator Belgium has issued a warning about OneCoin.
Bitcoin Exchanges Weigh Impact As Vogogo Moves to Shutter Payments Service
Bitcoin services startup Vogogo is closing its payment processing service next month after it failed to gain traction or generate money.
Bitcoin Remittance Startup Freemit to Close Amid Funding Shortfall
Bitcoin remittance startup Freemit is officially closing down, two years after the effort to build the service began.
