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What is blockchain, and can IBM, Intel, and big banks use it to remake the internet?

23/12/2015(0)
Linux was once thought of as the ugly duckling of OS world, an indulgence appealing only to system administrators, power-users, and shut-ins. Today, the Linux kernel underlies Google’s Android ... Read More
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How banks are trying squelch Bitcoin’s momentum

21/12/2015(0)
There is no question that Bitcoin is causing a lot of worry and hand-wringing in the banking sector — and in national governments uncertain of how to regulate it. ... Read More
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Poland Urges Cryptocurrency Regulation

15/12/2015(0)
Poland is seeking out a regulated cryptocurrency to become a contender in European economics. Poland, a member of the European community, is pressing for regulation from the European Union ... Read More
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HSBC says the blockchain could be used for ‘helicopter money’

10/11/2015(0)
Plenty of investment banks have been expressing an interest in the blockchain. It’s the underlying technology that allows cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to exist. The blockchain a sort of ledger that ... Read More
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Visa joins firms betting on technology behind Bitcoin

13/08/2015(0)
Move comes at a time when banks around the world are looking at ways to use the technology to make transactions more efficient and secure Visa Inc. will soon ... Read More
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UBS and Barclays are front runners with Bitcoin 2.0 technology Ethereum

06/08/2015(0)
UBS and Barclays are the front runners when it comes to experimenting with Ethereum, a new technology in the class known as Bitcoin 2.0, a source at Barclays told ... Read More
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Goldman Sachs Report Says Bitcoin Could Shape ‘Future of Finance’

12/03/2015(0)
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are part of a technology “megatrend” that could change the fundamental mechanics of transactions, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs‘ equity research analysts. Bitcoin, ... Read More
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BITCOIN NEWS IN REVIEW: MASTERCARD, MINING DIFFICULTY, SILK ROAD, AND MORE

09/12/2014(0)
“For Everything Else, There’s Bitcoin” This week, payments company MasterCard argued for tighter regulations against bitcoin in Australia. According to MasterCard, “Any regulation adopted in Australia should address the ... Read More
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Inside Bitcoins Conference and Expo Will Feature Over 40 Virtual Currency Experts and 21 Sessions

05/09/2014(0)
Inside Bitcoins , the leading international conference and expo exploring the business opportunities and threats posed by the growth of cryptocurrencies, debuts in London, 15-16 September, 2014. Taking place ... Read More
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Digital vs. Virtual Currencies

25/08/2014(0)
There’s a lot of misunderstanding around the terms “virtual” and “digital,” and people often mistakenly use them interchangeably. The reality is that virtual currencies are a type of digital ... Read More
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