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Karpeles arrested; former Mt Gox employee spills beans on shady business dealings

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested Mark Karpeles, the former head of defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox over accusations that he siphoned off $1 million in customer funds to his own bank account.

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Deutsche Bank backs blockchain potential

Deutsche Bank is the latest major financial institution to laud the potential of the blockchain, confirming that it is exploring the use of distributed ledger technology for everything from securities clearing and settlement to anti-money laundering registries.

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George Galloway proposes 'MayorsChain' to track city finances

Radical anti-establishment politician and prospective London mayoral candidate George Galloway is proposing to use the blockchain to track the capital's $17 billion budget in real time.

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Mike Tyson bites into bitcoin

The Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson, is muscling in on the world of cryptocurrencies, lending his star power to a new bitcoin ATM in Las Vegas.

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Peter Randall resurfaces with post-trade blockchain startup

Peter Randall, the former CEO and founder of Chi-X, is once again looking to upset established market mechanisms with the launch of an institutional payment and settlement system based on blockchain technology.

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BNP Paribas explores the blockchain; SocGen advertises bitcoin-related job

Further evidence has emerged that French investment banks are exploring the potential of blockchain technology in the capital markets.

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Wall Street eyes the blockchain

Almost all of Wall Street thinks that the blockchain could be applied to institutional capital markets and many firms are already actively reviewing the technology, according to research from Greenwich Associates.

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Fraud arrests linked to JPMorgan hack

Authorities in the US and Israel have arrested four people in connection with fraud schemes linked to last year's huge cyberattack on JPMorgan Chase.

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Bitcoin capital investment surpasses 2014 levels

The 2015 level of venture capital (VC) investment in bitcoin companies has already exceeded the amount invested in 2014 with almost six months of the year still remaining.

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ING opens Belgium fintech accelerator; mistakenly blocks Dutch user from bitcoin

On the day ING’s Belgian arm burnished its innovation credentials with the launch of a fintech accelerator, an overzealous staffer across the border at the bank’s Dutch unit did their best to undermine the effort by mistakenly blocking a customer from buying bitcoins.

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EU court advisor says bitcoin should be exempt from VAT

Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin should be exempt from value-added tax (VAT), according to a European Court of Justice lawyer.

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Blockchain investor to list in London

A London-based start-up that invests in the technology behind crypto-currency bitcoin is planning to list on London's AIM in what is believed to be the first IPO for a blockchain company.

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Barclays builds global fintech community

Barclays is promising to create a global community for fintech innovation, opening physical hubs around the world, beginning with New York, to house startups.

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Standard Chartered innovation chief talks up the blockchain

Standard Chartered chief innovation officer Anju Patwardhan has become the latest senior banker to talk up the potential of blockchain technology as a way to cut costs and improve transparency for financial transactions.

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Bitcoin incubator opens in Chicago

A collective of Chicago-based entrepreneurs and investors have opened an incubator for bitcoin- and blockchain-focused startups.

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Swift offers grant for research into the blockchain in securities markets

The Swift Institute is offering up a EUR15,000 grant for research into the development of blockchain technology for use in securities markets.

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Crypto Facilities and Elliptic bring enterprise standards to bitcoin trading

A pair of bitcoin firms are hoping to bring enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency trading a step closer through the launch of a clearing and settlement function that separates custody from other exchange functions.

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Blockchain could upend post-trade infrastructure - BNP Paribas analyst

A distributed blockchain system has the potential to completely upend post-trade infrastructure, leaving many current market players redundant, according to a BNP Paribas analyst.

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Citi builds blockchains

Citi has been exploring distributed ledger technology for years, building three blockchains and creating its own crypto-currency, dubbed Citicoin, the banking giant has told International Business Times.

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Singapore pledges S$225m to fintech

Singapore has committed S$225 million over the next five years to a scheme designed to build a vibrant ecosystem for innovation in fintech.