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Overstock Hires Counterparty Developers to Build Cryptosecurity Stock Exchange
Overstock.com has hired two developers behind crypto 2.0 protocol provider Counterparty to work on a cryptosecurity platform.
Investor Tim Draper Leads SnapCard's $1.5 Million Seed Round
SnapCard has announced a $1.5m seed round led by Tim Draper, Crypto Coins Partners and Boost VC.
IBM Executive Highlights Block Chain's Utility for Internet of Things
IBM internet of things guru Paul Brody discusses how the block chain could revolutionize large-scale device networks.
Bitcoin Startup Brings Collectible Card Games to the Block Chain
A bitcoin startup wants to bring collectible card games to the block chain with an online game called Deckbound.
Top Bitcoin VCs Back Coinapult's $775k Funding Round
Coinapult has announced $775k in venture funding from FirstMark Capital, Roger Ver and more.
Fashion Retailer Becomes Europe's Largest Bitcoin Merchant
Online fashion and homeware retailer Showroomprive.com is now accepting payment in bitcoin.
United Way Reveals Why It Became Bitcoin's Biggest Charity
CoinDesk talks to United Way Worldwide's Evan Hochberg about the organisation's recent integration of bitcoin donations.
Bankers Debate Bitcoin at Sibos 2014
Sibos 2014 included a day of seminars on bitcoin and the future of block chain applications.
Circle Announces Global Launch of Bitcoin Banking Platform
Circle's digital money platform is now publicly available across the world with support for seven languages.
PayPal: Bitcoin Partnerships Will Help Us Study Consumer Behavior
CoinDesk speaks with PayPal's Scott Ellison to learn more about its groundbreaking initiative in the bitcoin space.
