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News/Blockchain
Bitcoin ATM manufacturer Robocoin is to use PalmSecure biometric technology from Fujitu to strengthen authentication in its worldwide network of kiosks.
11 September 2014
With the Apple juggernaut about to steamroller all other payments-related news, PayPal has pushed the innovation bar a little higher by announcing plans to enable 'One Touch' transactions on iOS and Android phones and adding support for bitcoin purchasing.
09 September 2014
The ATM Industry Association has called on bitcoin ATM operators to join with it in promoting improved security and governance for virtual currency machines.
05 September 2014
Heavy hitters from the fintech community have backed a 'Startup Manifesto' offering recommendations to the next UK government on everything from tax to visas to bitcoin.
04 September 2014
A 22-year old man who threatened to publish the details of thousands of phished Lloyds bank accounts unless he was paid £270,000 in bitcoins, has pleaded guilty to blackmail, possession of articles for use in fraud and possession of indecent images of children.
The bitcoin-curious - both enthusiasts and sceptics - are being invited to help put together a report for Santander on the impact that cryptocurrencies will have on banks.
26 August 2014
Company update/Blockchain
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
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
A manager at Liberty Reserve, a digital currency outfit described by authorities as the criminal underworld's "bank of choice", has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.
18 August 2014
EBay is preparing to integrate bitcoin into its Braintree payments service, according to the Wall Street Journal, giving the crypto-currency a firm nudge into the mainstream.
15 August 2014
BitPay has begun putting the proceeds of its recent $30 million funding round to use, embarking on a hiring spree that sees talent from Visa, PayPal and Jumio join the digital currency startup.
14 August 2014
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
The UK government is setting up a review into the potential of virtual currencies, and whether they should be regulated, as part of a wider push to make the country the fintech capital of the world.
06 August 2014
Thomson Reuters has followed market data rival Bloomberg by adding bitcoin prices to its Eikon data service.
The BTC.com domain name has been sold to a Connecticut-based mining equipment specialist for a record $1.1 million.
05 August 2014
Mt. Gox and Ripple founder Jed McCaleb has unveiled Stellar, his latest stab at a decentralised payment network and digital currency. Payments firm Stripe has backed the project to the tune of $3 million.
01 August 2014
Online retailer Overstock is to explore the potential of using the technology behind bitcoin to create a decentralised exchange trading platform for corporate stocks issued as 'cryptosecurities'.
New York state's financial services regulator has set out the details of its planned 'Bitlicense' framework for firms dealing with virtual currencies.
17 July 2014
Elliptic, a UK startup behind an insured bitcoin storage service, has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by Octopus Investments.
16 July 2014
The French government has moved to limit the anonymity of bitcoin users through rules that require 'distributors' of the virtual currency to verify the identity of account holders.
14 July 2014
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