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Bank of America Files 9 More Blockchain Patent Applications
Nine more blockchain-related patent applications filed by Bank of America have been made public, a number that brings the bank's total to at least 30.
Congressional Candidate Now Accepting Bitcoin Donations for 2018 Election
A candidate for the US Congress in upstate New York has begun accepting donations in bitcoin.
Credit Card Giant Visa Hints at Digital Asset Service Plans
Payments multinational Visa may be looking to blockchain as a way to facilitate the transfer of digitized assets, according to a patent filing.
Hints and Rumors? How Ripple Might Really Enter China's Market
While Ripple has denied any short-term partnerships with Alibaba – a deal between the two firms could be in both companies' best interests.
D+H Files for Multiple Patents on Private Blockchain Tech
Canada-based fintech vendor D+H Corporation has filed several patent applications relating to the creation and use of private distributed ledgers.
Lightning Bank Ledgers? Bitfury and Ripple Demo New Twist on Bitcoin Tech
Bitcoin's much-anticipated Lightning Network is now compatible with seven payment networks, thanks to new code from Ripple and Bitfury.
Anonymous Email Service ProtonMail Adds Bitcoin Payment Option
ProtonMail has revealed it is adding bitcoin as an official, automated payment option – and other cryptocurrencies may soon follow.
Department Store Operator Begins Testing Bitcoin Payments in Japan
Department store chain Marui has become the latest mainstream retailer in Japan to accept bitcoin payments, starting with a trial in a Tokyo store.
Safello Aims for Comeback with New Bitcoin Buying Option
Swedish bitcoin exchange Safello is back on the radar, announcing credit card payments across the EU and other plans for growth.
UNICEF's Venture Arm Trials Ethereum Smart Contracts
The venture arm of the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) is expanding its exploration of blockchain to include ethereum.
