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Bitcoin Browser Brave Raises $4.5 Million to Fight Online Ads

Brave Software has raised $4.5m to expand on its efforts to let users send bitcoin micropayments to their favorite websites.

advertising, online news

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Zcash Delays Untraceable Cryptocurrency for Additional Audits

The launch of a new cryptocurrency designed to make real the anonymity once thought to be offered by bitcoin has been delayed.

Zooko WIlcox, Zcash founder

Markets

Bitcoin Startup Founder Resigns Board Position Amid Fraud Charges

The co-founder of an Australian digital currency startup has been indicted for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent text messaging scheme.

justice, law, crime

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Coinbase Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to Australia

Coinbase has expanded to Australia, bringing the total number of countries it supports to 33.

australian flags

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Genesis Trading Sees Interest in Classic Ether Market

A prominent digital currency service reports that institutional investors are expressing a slow but budding interest in Ethereum Classic.

trading, desk

Markets

Visa Europe Partners for Bitcoin Micropayments Trial

Bitcoin micropayments startup SatoshiPay is developing a new proof-of-concept with Visa Europe’s Collab innovation unit.

Jar of pennies (John Brueske/Shutterstock)

Markets

PwC FinTech Lead Joins Blockchain Startup Libra

Blockchain startup Libra has announced new hires it says will help it position itself as the "Microsoft Office for blockchain".

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Tech

Why Big Bank Consultants Were Watching Ethereum's Hard Fork

CoinDesk discusses the recent ethereum hard fork with members of major consulting firms with a blockchain specialty.

telescope, new york

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Coinbase Wallet Users Can Now Buy and Sell Ether

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has added support for ethereum, letting consumers buy, sell, send and store ether in their Coinbase accounts.

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