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Swiss Town to Accept Tax Payments in Bitcoin
The municipality of Chiasso in Switzerland will start accepting tax payments in bitcoin next year, according to a report.
Tor and More: Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar Adds Features in 2.0 Beta Release
The new version of the the P2P e-commerce network can be accessed via the anonymous Tor browser and can facilitate purchases when stores are offline.
Sprint and SoftBank Back New Blockchain Consortium for Telecoms
A group of telecom carriers including Sprint have formed a new blockchain consortium.
US Federal Reserve Hints at DLT Integration in New Report
The US Federal Reserve hinted in a report this week that it might look to integrate distributed ledger tech in the future.
Accountancy Platform Xero Adds Veem's Bitcoin-Powered Payments
Users of cloud-based accountancy platform Xero can now send payments via the blockchain, thanks to an integration with Veem.
Putin-Backed Political Group Advances 'Green' Cryptocurrency Concept
A Russian political group formed by President Vladimir Putin is planning to advance a green-friendly cryptocurrency concept.
Is Blockchain Ready for Fiat? Why Banks See Big Promise in Crypto Cash
Both new and founding members of the Utility Settlement Coin project think its work could lead central banks to adopt blockchain-based fiat currency.
Creator of World's First Bitcoin Fuel Pump Plans Lightning Support
The creator of the first ever commercial fuel pump to accept bitcoin has revealed a plan to add Lightning Network functionality to his design.
Citi Speaks: State-Backed Cryptocurrency Key to Blockchain Adoption
Citi's head of cash management for Asia-Pacific explains why state-issued currencies on a blockchain could supercharge the technology's potential.
ATMchain? Card Giant China UnionPay Files New Blockchain Patent
China UnionPay hopes to patent a system for connecting a network of ATMs using blockchain tech, public records reveal.
