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US Prosecutors Unseal New Charges Against Bitcoin Exchange Operator

A new indictment has been filed against Anthony Murgio, the former operator of the bitcoin exchange Coin.mx.

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Medical Records Project Wins Top Prize at Blockchain Hackathon

A proof-of-concept that would allow patients to record medical information on the bitcoin blockchain won the Blockchain Hackathon this weekend.

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Bitcoin Startup Bitwage Joins Telecom Giant Orange's Incubator

Bitcoin payroll service Bitwage is joining six other startups as part of an incubator class backed by French telecom giant Orange SA.

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Brazilian University Accepts Bitcoin, Installs Campus ATM

FIAP, a São Paulo-based private university, has announced it will now accept bitcoin as payment for select courses.

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Meet the 25 Banks Working With Distributed Ledger Startup R3

Here's a round-up of the 25 banking partners currently working with R3 on distributed ledger technology projects.

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Bitcoin Social Network ZapChain Raises $350k

Bitcoin-powered social media platform ZapChain has raised $350,000 in seed funding and is launching a new digital goods initiative with Coinbase.

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Fake LocalBitcoins Android App is Phishing For Bitcoins

A fake LocalBitcoins app is being distributed on the Google Play store in a bid to steal user bitcoins.

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Jamie Dimon: Bitcoin Will Not Survive

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has issued new remarks about bitcoin, dismissing the digital currency's potential to survive in the long-term.

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Santander InnoVentures Launches Blockchain Tech Challenge

Santander InnoVentures has announced the launch of a global blockchain challenge to support early stage startups using distributed ledger technology.

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Accenture: Asia-Pacific Banks Should Develop Blockchain Strategies

Asia-Pacific banks, credit card firms and startups can be expected to focus on the blockchain in the coming years, according to a new report.

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