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Max Keiser's Bitcoin Capital Raises $1.6m via Crowdfunding
Max Keiser's crypto fund Bitcoin Capital has closed a $1.6m crowdfunding round.
OpenBazaar Raises $1 Million for Decentralised Marketplace
Decentralized marketplace protocol developer OpenBazaar, has raised $1m from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures.
Wences Casares: The Bitcoin-Obsessed Serial Entrepreneur
Wences Casares, serial entrepreneur and founder of bitcoin security company Xapo, tells CoinDesk why he is "obsessed" with bitcoin.
Taiwanese Company Brings Bitcoin to 10,000 Convenience Stores
Taiwanese startup Maicoin has launched a system that lets users buy bitcoin at 10,000 convenience stores in the territory.
Mexican Bitcoin Exchange Bitso Acquires Competitor
Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has acquired competitor Unisend Mexico in an attempt to consolidate its market share in the region.
Blockstream to Release First Open Source Code for Sidechains
Blockstream has announced the release of the first open source code for sidechains, its signature project aimed at bitcoin scalability issues.
LHV Bank Develops Wallet App Built on Bitcoin’s Blockchain
Estonia’s LHV Bank has backed a project to create a financial services platform and money-transfer app that will utilize bitcoin.
Stellar Enters Legal Dispute With Bitstamp, Ripple and Jed McCaleb
Stellar has entered a legal battle over roughly $1m in disputed funds that continues between Ripple Labs and former exec Jed McCaleb.
