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Prime Minister's Son to Head Barbados Blockchain Startup

Barbados-based payments startup Bitt has hired Rawdon Adams, the son of an ex-prime minister, as its new CEO.

By Stan HigginsSep 29, 2017

The acting U.S. Comptroller of Currency made remarks at an event yesterday that supported new cryptocurrency licensing and regulation.

A former Russian central banker has spun a blockchain startup out of a traditional payments firm, focusing on helping merchants mint cryptocurrency.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), the largest bank in the country, is trialling blockchain technology for fund transfers to and from the U.S.

The Nasdaq stock exchange and Sweden's SEB bank will work together on trial of a blockchain platform for mutual fund trading.

The first initial coin offering in Russia sanctioned by a traditional clearing house is underway, a step toward legitimization of blockchain tokens.

A blockchain startup from Virginia has received additional funding from the US Department of Homeland Security for ID and online access solutions.

By Stan HigginsSep 27, 2017

CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey explains China’s recent moves against bitcoin exchanges and ICOs in a wider geopolitical context.

A well-known gold dealer headquartered in London is now accepting bitcoin payments for its precious metal products.

By Stan HigginsSep 27, 2017

The president and CEO of the Mizuho Financial Group "megabank" has spoken out on the potential of blockchain to disrupt financial incumbents.