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Bitcoin in the Headlines: $45 Million Week Snaps Funding Slump
Major funding rounds dominated the headlines this week, which saw industry startups raise $45m in new venture funding.
Visa, Capital One Back $30 Million Round for Blockchain Startup Chain
Blockchain technology startup Chain has raised $30 million in new funding from investors including Visa, Capital One and Fiserv.
Chain CEO: Nasdaq Partnership is No PR Stunt
Chain CEO Adam Ludwin discusses his company's newly revealed partnership with Nasdaq and its interest in blockchain technology.
Gyft Unveils New Tech for Blockchain-Powered Gift Cards
Gyft has partnered with Chain to create Gyft Block, a digital gift card trading platform, as part of its drive towards 'gift cards 2.0'.
TNABC Day 1: Bitcoin Industry Undeterred Despite Price Decline
Day one of the North American Bitcoin Conference illustrated how the bitcoin industry is pressing forward and turning ideas into action.
Chain Reflects on the Growing Role of Bitcoin APIs in 2014
Chain's Eric Rykwalder examines how bitcoin APIs have been a boon for developers over the last year, and looks ahead to what 2015 might bring.
NYU Hackathon Heralds New Generation of Bitcoin Apps
A weekend bitcoin hackathon at NYU's Leslie eLab showcased a new generation of apps, many written by bitcoin newcomers.
Bitcoin's Killer Apps – A Look Into the Future
Bitcoin's real killer apps won't be alternatives to existing systems, they will solve problems thought impossible before its invention.
Bitcoin API Developer Chain Raises $9.5m in Funding
Bitcoin company Chain has raised $9.5m in a funding round led by Khosla Ventures.
Chain’s iOS API Provides Fingerprint Authorisation for Bitcoin Apps
The developer has demoed an open-source API that uses Apple's Touch ID sensor to secure bitcoin transactions.
