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Microsoft Adds Distributed Storage Blockchain to Azure

Distributed file storage startup Storj Labs is the latest blockchain service provider to join Microsoft’s blockchain offering.

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Intel Unveils 'Sawtooth Lake' Proposal at Hyperledger Meeting

Tech giant Intel unveiled a new experimental distributed ledger platform dubbed "Sawtooth Lake" at a Hyperledger meeting today.

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Hours After Launch, OpenBazaar Sees First Drug Listings

The open-source peer-to-peer marketplace software OpenBazaar is now live, marking a major milestone for the long-running project.

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Circle Inks Bank Deal With Barclays After UK Regulator Approval

Bitcoin wallet startup Circle has been granted an electronic money license from a top UK financial regulator.

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Bitcoin Trading Platform ZeroBlock to Close

Bitcoin trading platform ZeroBlock is closing down on Thursday, according to a notice posted to the service’s website.

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Bitcoin Wallet Startup Now Extending Credit to Users

Bitcoin startup BitPagos is now giving its wallet users access to credit lines in a bid to boost e-commerce spending.

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Bank of Ireland Conducts Blockchain Trial for Trade Reporting

One of Ireland’s “Big Four” banks has recently completed a blockchain trial centered on trade reporting.

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Court Takes Control of Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy

A Florida court has frozen the assets of the digital currency exchange Cryptsy and placed it under the control of a receiver.

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Bitcoin Startup Hedgy Seeks Second Life as Blockchain Firm

One-time bitcoin derivatives startup Hedgy is now positioning itself as a blockchain applications development specialist.

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Bitwala Raises €800,000 for Bitcoin SEPA Transfers

Bitwala has raised €800,000 (about $910,000) to expand its online bitcoin payment service.

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