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10 New Bank of America Cryptocurrency Patents Published
The Bank of America has filed eleven patent applications since 2014, following the publication of 10 yesterday by the US patent office.
How Provenance is Channeling the Blockchain for Social Good
Jessi Baker, CEO and founder of London-based startup Provenance, aims to channel the potential of distributed ledgers to bring about social good.
Microsoft Adds New Blockchain Services to Software Sandbox
Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform is adding additional options to its blockchain-as-a-service sandbox.
SEC Approves Overstock's Plan to Issue Blockchain Securities
The SEC has approved Overstock's plans to issue stock via the blockchain through its subsidiary tØ platform, a report says.
Kenyan Court Upholds Bid to Keep Bitcoin Startup Off M-Pesa
A Kenyan High Court judge has ruled that M-Pesa operator Safaricom will not be required to grant access to BitPesa amid an ongoing legal dispute.
Former Bank of England Director Joins Blockchain Startup Setl
Blockchain platform Setl has appointed the former executive director of the Bank of England as its chairman.
Blockchain Startup Digital Asset Hires SWIFT and SunGard Veterans
Blythe Masters' blockchain startup Digital Asset has added two financial services veterans to its team.
BitGreet Lets You Gift Bitcoin with Christmas Cards
A service called BitGreet is letting users spread more than just seasonal cheer – it lets users attach bitcoin to its Christmas e-cards.
ING Exec: ‘All Our Business Lines’ Involved in Blockchain Exploration
CoinDesk interviews ING's Mark Buitenhek to discuss the banking group's ongoing work on blockchain applications.
How Deloitte's Rubix is Approaching Blockchain Tech
In a new interview, CoinDesk speaks to the co-founder of Deloitte's Rubix project, a service it calls a "one-step blockchain software platform."
