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IBM Goes Big on Blockchain Unveiling Services Suite and Strategy
CoinDesk dives deep into a string new announcements from global IT giant IBM that cements its position as a market leader in blockchain services.
SEC Seeks $10 Million Default Judgment Against GAW Miners
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking more than $10 million from the cryptocurrency mining firms GAW Miners and ZenMiner.
Ripple Settles $1 Million Lawsuit With Former Executive and Founder
A months-long legal dispute involving distributed ledger tech startup Ripple and its co-founder Jed McCaleb has come to an end.
Industry Businesses Pledge to Avoid Bitcoin Network Split
A group of bitcoin miners, exchanges and service providers have issued a letter stating that they would not back hard forks of the network.
PayPal Blocks Bitcoin Parody of Super Bowl Commercial
A parody of a PayPal Super Bowl commercial that was posted on YouTube has been blocked by the Internet payments company.
Online Retailer Overstock Spent $8 Million on Blockchain Projects in 2015
Online retailer Overstock.com has announced that it spent $8m last year on its blockchain-backed securities trading initiative.
21 Inc Launches Bitcoin Transaction Fee Prediction App
21 Inc has launched a free web app that can help bitcoin users determine what level of fee will ensure a transaction is confirmed.
Compliance Expert Juan Llanos Joins Blockchain Analytics Firm
Financial compliance authority Juan Llanos is joining blockchain analytics firm Coinalytics as the executive vice president of business development.
Simplex Raises $7 Million for Credit Card Bitcoin Buying Service
An Israeli bitcoin startup focused on enabling bitcoin purchases with credit cards has recently closed a $7m Series A funding round.
BNP Paribas Hosts Blockchain Tech Development Event
French banking services group BNP Paribas hosted a development event last month focused on blockchain technology.
