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Coinzone to launch in Poland

Coinzone, a leading Bitcoin payment solution provider dedicated to making it easy for European merchants and consumers to use and accept digital currencies, today announced the launch of its merchant payment services in Poland.

LHV Bank uses blockchain tech to issue receivables claims

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LHV Bank uses blockchain tech to issue receivables claims

Estonia's LHV Bank is tapping blockchain technology for an experiment that will see it issue EUR100,000 worth of "cryptographically protected" receivables claims against the bank.

Overstock issues first 'cryptobond'

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Overstock issues first 'cryptobond'

Online retailer Overstock is to issue its first digital corporate bond using the technology that underlies cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

The impact of real-time payments

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The impact of real-time payments

Paul Thomalla, SVP global corporate relations and business development, ACI Worldwide looks at how the growth of real-time payments and the upcoming PSD II will transform the industry in the future.

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Kraken bitcoin exchange launches margin trading

Kraken, a San Francisco-based Bitcoin exchange, is pleased to announce the launch of margin trading.

Coinbase suspends Wyoming bitcoin wallet

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Coinbase suspends Wyoming bitcoin wallet

Virtual currency startup Coinbase has suspended operations in Wyoming, citing 'impractical' regulatory policies.

New York state publishes BitLicense rules

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New York state publishes BitLicense rules

New York state's financial watchdog has published its 'BitLicense' rules governing companies involved with crypto-currencies.

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Bitfinex implements multi-sig model for account verification

Bitfinex, the world’s leading Bitcoin exchange, today unveiled a new Bitcoin settlement and security architecture that for the first time ever offers complete segregation of all customer bitcoins.

Blockchain-based financial contract platform Mirror secures $8.8m

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Blockchain-based financial contract platform Mirror secures $8.8m

Mirror, a blockchain-tapping peer-to-peer trading platform, has raised $8.8 million in a Series A funding round led by Route 66 Ventures.

The new age of collaboration

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The new age of collaboration

Mark Evans, global head of client integration, HSBC talks about the growing relationship between traditional banks and the budding FinTech sector.

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BitFury to build technology park in Georgia

BitFury Group, the leading Bitcoin Blockchain infrastructure provider and transaction processing company, announced today that it is acquiring a privatized 185,000 sq. m land plot located in Gldani District in Tbilisi from the Georgian National Agency of State Property to develop the Georgian Technology Park project.

Ripple Labs names former DTCC boss Donahue as an advisor

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Ripple Labs names former DTCC boss Donahue as an advisor

Digital currency firm Ripple Labs has enlisted former Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) CEO Donald Donahue as an advisor.

Google and Intel top charts of corporate investors in fintech

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Google and Intel top charts of corporate investors in fintech

Financial services firms may dominate the list of corporate investors in fintech startups, but the biggest investment dollars are coming from two of the world's largest tech companies, Google and Intel, according to data from CB Insights.

Silk Road's Ulbricht sentenced to life in prison

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Silk Road's Ulbricht sentenced to life in prison

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road, a dark web bazaar where shoppers bought and sold illegal goods with bitcoin, has been sentenced to life in prison.

Blockchain firm quits UK over government's 'snooper's charter'

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Blockchain firm quits UK over government's 'snooper's charter'

Eris Industries, a firm that uses blockchain technology to help clients build their own data infrastructure, is leaving the UK in protest over government plans to introduce a communications data bill dubbed the "snooper's charter".

Canadian Uni prepares students for the future of fintech with bitcoin ATMs

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Canadian Uni prepares students for the future of fintech with bitcoin ATMs

A Canadian university is installing bitcoin ATMs across campus, and will accept the digital currency for the purchase of text books, in an effort to stimulate discussion about the future of money and innovation in financial services.

CBA to test Ripple for intra-bank transfers

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CBA to test Ripple for intra-bank transfers

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is to begin testing technology from Ripple Labs to transfer funds between its subsidiaries.

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DNotes introduces digital currency employee incentive benefits plan

DNotes announces the release of their Employee Incentive Benefits Plan, the latest addition to their family of CRISPs (Cryptocurrency Investment Savings Plans) that already provides an investment vehicle for Children, Students, and Retirement funds.

Bitcoin startup Xapo adds Wall Street heavyweights to advisory board

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Bitcoin startup Xapo adds Wall Street heavyweights to advisory board

Bitcoin startup Xapo has appointed Visa founder Dee Hock, ex-Citibank CEO John Reed, and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers to its new advisory board.

Payments innovation: Disruption or Opportunity?

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Payments innovation: Disruption or Opportunity?

Mark Buitenhek, global head transaction services, ING looks at the "exciting" changes happening in the payments industry.

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