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The creator of digital currency service “Liberty Reserve” was sentenced to 20 years in prison
May 9th, 2016
Bitcoin was not the first type of online money to be ever created, as it was preceded by E-Gold and Liberty Reserve, to name a few. The creator of Liberty Reserve was sentenced to 20 years in prison on ...
NY regulator approves Winklevoss bid to trade digital currency ether
May 6th, 2016
New York state has approved the application of Gemini Trust Company, founded by investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, to trade digital currency ether on its bitcoin exchange, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday. Ether, an alternative currency that differs ...
Deloitte Unveils Five Blockchain Partnerships and 20 Prototypes
May 4th, 2016
One of the largest accounting firms in the world, Deloitte, says it has partnered with five blockchain startups and built a wide range of prototypes to service industries including insurance, employee management and cross-border payments. The ‘Big Four’ accounting ...
Asian Stocks, Nasdaq Futures Slide on Apple; Aussie Sinks on CPI
April 27th, 2016
European shares fluctuate amid mixed earnings; Total climbs Apple, Twitter add to technology gloom as forecasts disappoint Treasuries rose, sending 10-year yields lower for the first time in eight days, and the dollar weakened, as markets signaled caution before ...
BITSTAMP has been granted a license and launches BTC/EUR Trading
April 26th, 2016
BITSTAMP has issued an announcement to inform that it becomes the first nationally licensed Bitcoin Exchange and launches BTC/EUR trading. The following announcement was published: “Dear clients, partners and supporters of Bitstamp, We are very excited to share with ...
European Parliament to host blockchain conference
April 18th, 2016
The European Parliament is set to host a four day conference on virtual currencies and blockchains as it seeks to educate MEPs about the fast-growing world of distributed ledgers. Taking part next week, the non-commercial exhibition will bring together ...
Blockchain won’t kill banks: Brock Pierce
April 12th, 2016
Blockchain – the technology that underpins the cryptocurrency bitcoin – is unlikely to kill banks despite warnings from top industry executives, the chair of a bitcoin non-profit organization told CNBC on Monday. Last week, Andrey Sharov, a vice president ...
PwC launches New Global Technology Team to Tap into Blockchain
April 5th, 2016
PwC has recruited 15 leading technology specialists to exploit and commercialise Blockchain, the technology that powers the crypto-currency, Bitcoin. The new Blockchain team will be based in PwC’s Belfast office and is expected to grow to over 40 digital ...
BitQuick’s platform is still down
April 1st, 2016
Bitcoin platform BitQuick has issued an announcement to update regarding the cyber attack suffered about two weeks ago. Below is the update as it was published: ” We sincerely appreciate your loyalty and patience while we go through this process. It’s ...
ASX still committed to blockchain after CEO’s departure
March 30th, 2016
ASX has reaffirmed its commitment to developing a Bitcoin-like settlement system that could replace its lucrative post-trade services business after the man who championed the technology, Elmer Funke Kupper, quit as chief executive this week. ASX executive chairman Rick ...
