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Exchange-Traded Bitcoin Vehicle Announces Cold Storage Deal

XBT Provider, a Swedish bitcoin investment company, has announced a new partnership with cryptocurrency storage startup Xapo.

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TechCrunch Disrupt Seeks Startups For 'Blockchain Pavilion' in San Francisco

Popular media firm TechCrunch is seeking blockchain startups for its San Francisco 'Disrupt' conference.

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UK Finance Watchdog Adds More Blockchain Startups to Regulatory Sandbox

One of the UK's top finance regulators is expanding its regulatory 'sandbox' to include more blockchain startups.

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Singapore Exchange to Trial Blockchain Verification for Diamond Trading

A diamond exchange service based in Singapore is partnering with two blockchain startups.

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Blockchain Startup Circle Launches Fee-Free Cross Border Payments

Payments startup Circle is offering no-cost international transactions to its users, the company announced today.

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Florida Firm Triggers SEC Suspension with Cryptocurrency Claims

A publicly traded Florida firm has attracted scrutiny from the SEC over its cryptocurrency launch claims.

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Bitcoin Exchange Gemini Leverages Banking Charter in Washington State Launch

Bitcoin exchange Gemini took an unusual path to extending its services to Washington state customers this week.

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US, Kenya, Singapore: AIG Completes Multinational Blockchain Insurance Test

American insurance giant AIG has made what appears to be its first foray into blockchain, completing a trial with Standard Chartered today.

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Australian Politician Calls for Bitcoin Scrutiny in Fight Against Terrorism

A major Australian politician has called for increased scrutiny on bitcoin transactions as a means of combatting terrorism.

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Illinois Eases Burden for Cryptocurrency Startups with New Guidance

A major financial regulator in the state of Illinois has issued new guidance for startups working in the nascent blockchain sector.

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