Latest Blockchain News: Finextra Research

Blockchain secures $30 million funding round

In January, Blockchain passed a million users. Since then, growth has only accelerated and we have recently celebrated 2.3 million consumer wallets.

07 October 2014

Company update/Blockchain

Alternet partners with P2P Cash for BitLicensing

Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: ALYI), a business to business facilitator for digital currency and mobile commerce services in the digital asset and virtual currency ecosystem, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, OneMarket, continues to make progress towards the launch of its Digital Assets and Currency Exchange, in the State of New York through formation of a joint venture ("JV") with P2P Cash, Inc.

02 October 2014

Company update/Blockchain

Bitcoin startup Circle opens for business

After months of working with customers in an invite-only phase, today we at Circle opened our initial service to the world.

29 September 2014

Company update/Blockchain

Bitcoin exchange Netagio secures new banking facilities with WalPay

Netagio, the first British Bitcoin, gold & Sterling exchange, today announced a partnership with WalPay, the Isle of Man based Payment Services Provider, to secure new banking facilities for Netagio enabling its customers to deposit funds and receive international payments in GBP, EUR and USD, with further currencies to follow.

26 September 2014

Company update/Blockchain

Bitcoin startup Chain raises $9.5m

Today, we’re pleased to announce that Chain has closed a $9.5M round of funding led by Khosla Ventures, who are joined by return backers RRE Ventures, Thrive Capital, and SV Angel.

21 August 2014

Company update/Blockchain

Payza brings bitcoin buying option to 190 countries

Payza, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing payment platform and services for ecommerce, corporate disbursements and remittances, has taken the lead in the international Bitcoin market.

20 August 2014

Company update/Blockchain

CFPB warns consumers about bitcoin risks

Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a consumer advisory warning consumers about the risks of virtual currencies such as Bitcoin.

12 August 2014