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Bitcoin Tipping Platform Zapchain to Shut Down
Bitcoin-based social network Zapchain has announced it will close effective 31st August.
Why ICAP Believes Central Banks Could Adopt Digital Currency
ICAP is working to show central banks how they may be able to one day adopt a market infrastructure based on distributed ledger tech.
R3 Files Patent Application for Distributed Ledger Tech
New York-based startup R3CEV has reportedly filed for a patent for a blockchain-inspired financial platform.
Bitfury Research Shines Light on Bitcoin Privacy Weaknesses
A new Bitfury white paper aims to advance the study of how bitcoins sent using certain privacy-enhancing techniques can be traced to participants.
Japanese Firms Test Blockchain for E-Check Management
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and tech giant Hitachi are working on a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed at digitizing checks.
UK Blockchain Projects Near Regulatory Approval
UK regulators are reportedly moving forward with efforts that would find blockchain firms exiting a FinTech sandbox program.
Why Big Bank Blockchain Leads Are Leaving for Startups
Bank blockchain leads are leaving to build startups, a trend signalling that opportunities in the private blockchain space remain abundant.
Japanese Banks Plan Blockchain Currency Exchange
A group of Japanese financial institutions are looking to create a platform for real-time currency exchange services.
Rakuten Acquires Bitcoin Startup Team for Blockchain Lab Launch
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has acqui-hired bitcoin startup Bitnet as part of a bid to staff its new blockchain development lab in the UK.
To Go Big on Blockchain, 'Big Four' Firm PwC Thinking Small
To scale up its blockchain operations, 'Big Four' audit firm PwC is thinking small with its strategy.
