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Abacas Exchange runs first transaction using blockchain technology

The Abacas Exchange has successfully issued its first asset-backed coin on the Bitcoin blockchain.

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Wall Street Blockchain Alliance adds Catherine Wood to executive committee

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA) has announced that Catherine Wood will be joining the trade group Executive Committee.

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Kraken to acquire Coinsetter and Cavirtex

Global bitcoin exchange Kraken today announced that they are acquiring major exchanges Coinsetter and Cavirtex.

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BitGo debuts instant bitcoin transactions

BitGo Inc. is today announcing the launch of BitGo Instant, the world’s first way to safely receive zero-confirm Bitcoin transactions with a full financial guarantee.

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UK government office for science calls for blockchain investment

In a major report on distributed ledgers published today (19 January 2016), the Government Chief Scientist, Sir Mark Walport, sets out how this technology could transform the delivery of public services and boost productivity.

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BTL launches blockchain remittance platform

BTL Group LTD - (TSX VENTURE:BTL) ("BTL" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has been invited to showcase its blockchain technology at the BC Tech Summit, January 18th & 19th, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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GFT launches Blockchain app for commodities

GFT, the leading provider of advisory, business consulting, IT and software services has launched its commodities consensus computing prototype for clients, which demonstrates how it is possible to track physical commodities assets through the use of a distributed ledger-based business model.

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Indian bitcoin firm Zebpay raises $1m

Zebpay, India’s first bitcoin company announces $1 million in series A funding, led by private equity investors. The funding is aimed at further escalating the company’s already impressive growth and customer service success.

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Gem leads blockchain investment for 2016 securing $7.1M in series A funding

Gem, a leading blockchain platform provider, announces today that it has closed $7.1 million in Series A funding, led by Pelion Venture Partners and participated in by KEC Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Digital Currency Group, RRE Ventures and more.

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Mike Tyson lends muscle power to bitcoin wallet

Bitcoin Direct, LLC, a subsidiary of Connexus Corporation (OTC PINK: CNXS), and Mike Tyson announced the Mike Tyson Digital Wallet today.

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Vogogo in partnership with US-based CBW Bank, to market US bank program

Risk Management & Payment Processing specialist Vogogo Inc. ("Vogogo") (TSX VENTURE:VGO) today announced a formalized partnership with CBW Bank.

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M-payment network Bolero to run loyalty programme on the blockchain with Ribbit.me

Boloro, the international mobile payments processing network with expanding operations across 15 countries by the end of 2016, has announced their selection of Ribbit.me's universal blockchain-based loyalty industry platform to provide their merchant partners with a loyalty solution.

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Fortune Coin trading platform to open in Hong Kong

Hong Kong-based trading platform Fortune Coin will open on January 1, 2016, marking the first step in the company's globalization process.

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Bitcoin developers to start new digital currency

As the popular digital currency Bitcoin continues to grow, insiders to its development have raised concerns about the deepening centralization of power in the governance of the project and the interests of those who fund it.

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GoCoin and Ziftr merge

International blockchain payment platform GoCoin and mobile wallet, eCommerce loyalty and credit card processing company Ziftr today announced the completion of their merger agreement, creating a new fintech leader in payment and loyalty innovations.

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Coinify expands in Asia through Payssion partnership

Coinify and Payssion announce a signed partnership agreement that will contribute to the infrastructure and fuel digital currency adoption within Southeast Asia.

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BitX scores Venturra Capital funding

Singapore-based BitX today announced an undisclosed amount of additional funding from Venturra Capital, a leading Southeast Asian venture fund.

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Former secret service agent sentenced to 71 months in Silk Road investigation

A former Secret Service special agent who had been a member of the Baltimore Silk Road Task Force was sentenced to 71 months in prison today on charges of money laundering and obstruction of justice.

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SEC charges bitcoin mining companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two Bitcoin mining companies and their founder with conducting a Ponzi scheme that used the lure of quick riches from virtual currency to defraud investors.

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The first blockchain-backed market index comes online

Brave New Coin (BNC), a Data and Research company headquartered in Queenstown, New Zealand announced today that it is collaborating with Melbourne-based Smartbit to develop the first provable indexes for financial markets, starting with the BNC Bitcoin Liquid Index (BNC-BLX).