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Finextra Q&A: Ben Milne, CEO, Dwolla

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Finextra Q&A: Ben Milne, CEO, Dwolla

Ben Milne, who founded Dwolla in 2008 after growing frustrated with high credit card fees, talks to Finextra about America's slow move towards faster payments, his firm's foray into the exchange world, the blockchain, and the idea of being bought by Apple.

R3 blockchain collaboration project builds momentum

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R3 blockchain collaboration project builds momentum

A bank-backed collaboration initiative to create a set of global standards for the use of distributed ledger technology in financial markets has picked up support from five more banks and firmed up staffing for the project.

CommBank steps up blockchain interest

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CommBank steps up blockchain interest

Australia's Commonwealth Bank is partnering with think tank Coala to run a two-day blockchain workshop in Sydney.

Regulation biggest threat to fintech growth - survey

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Regulation biggest threat to fintech growth - survey

Regulatory issues are set to be the biggest hurdles facing financial technology firms over the next year, according to a survey of fintech founders and investors.

Align Commerce raises $12.5 million to disrupt cross-border payments industry

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Align Commerce raises $12.5 million to disrupt cross-border payments industry

Blockchain payments startup Align Commerce has closed a $12.5 million funfing round led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB).

Bank of Canada ponders bitcoin's effect on monetary policy

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Bank of Canada ponders bitcoin's effect on monetary policy

The rise of bitcoin could leave central banks struggling to implement monetary policy and unable to act as lenders of last resort, the Bank of Canada's senior deputy governor has warned.

Overstock explores spin off of cryptotrading unit

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Overstock explores spin off of cryptotrading unit

Online retailer Overstock is preparing to split off its blockchain trading subsidiary Medici, after revealing that it spent $8 million on the business this year, pushing the company into the red for the first time in nine successive quarters.

Visa Europe explores use of blockchain tech for remittances

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Visa Europe explores use of blockchain tech for remittances

Visa Europe's innovation hub is teaming up with distributed ledger specialist Epiphyte on a proof of concept project looking into how the blockchain and bitcoin can be used for international remittances.

Osborne pushes London's fintech credentials

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Osborne pushes London's fintech credentials

The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has vowed to help make London the world's fintech capital, promising to oversee a regulatory environment that encourages innovation in areas such as mobile payments and bitcoin.

US prosecutors lay out charges connected to huge JPMorgan hack

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US prosecutors lay out charges connected to huge JPMorgan hack

US prosecutors have unveiled charges against three men accused of hacking into a host of major financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, and stealing the data of millions of people.

Dimon dismisses bitcoin

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Dimon dismisses bitcoin

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has poured scorn on bitcoin, saying that virtual currencies have no chance of surviving because they will be crushed by governments.

Santander to run global blockchain challenge

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Santander to run global blockchain challenge

Santander InnoVentures – the $100 million fintech venture capital fund of Santander Group – is launching an open competition to encourage and support early stage startups using distributed ledger technologies in the financial services industry.

USAA pilots bitcoin balance check feature

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USAA pilots bitcoin balance check feature

USAA has teamed up with Coinbase to test a feature which enables members to check their bitcoin balances through the online army bank's website and mobile app.

Biohacker demos bitcoin payments by chip implant

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Biohacker demos bitcoin payments by chip implant

A research team from Swedish-based marketing and technology agency DigitasLBi has demonstrated a world-first bitcoin payment from a chip implant.

MasterCard makes first bitcoin investment

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MasterCard makes first bitcoin investment

MasterCard has finally dipped a toe in the crypto-currency pool, joining a host of other big name investors backing new bitcoin incubator Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Fintech qualification programme launches

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Fintech qualification programme launches

A new certification programme claims to be the first global qualification exclusively for technologists working within financial institutions.

Nasdaq signs first clients to blockchain-based platform

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Nasdaq signs first clients to blockchain-based platform

Nasdaq has signed up the first batch of clients for its new blockchain-enabled platform for trading shares in private companies.

ASX considers replacing clearing and settlement system with blockchain

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ASX considers replacing clearing and settlement system with blockchain

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) could replace its clearing and settlement system with a blockchain-based alternative.

American Express makes first bitcoin investment

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American Express makes first bitcoin investment

American Express has taken its first steps into the cryptocurrency world, participating in a Series A funding round in bitcoin payments venture Abra.

Blockchain firms form alliance to help take on crooks

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Blockchain firms form alliance to help take on crooks

Keen to shake off bitcoin's association with the underworld, a collection of blockchain firms have banded together on a forum promising to work with law enforcement agencies to tackle criminals using the technology.

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