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Australian Bank Bitcoin Crackdown Could Fuel Startup Flight

A bitcoin business in Australia is eyeing banking opportunities abroad following a perceived crackdown from banks in the country.

Bitcoin services firm Coinbase has filed nine patent applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Bitcoin wallet Circle says it has become the first company to receive a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services.

By Grace CaffynSep 22, 2015

A Russian payments company backing an idea for a digital currency has said that it could be backed by commodities.

By Stan HigginsSep 21, 2015

21 Inc has announced it will begin accepting pre-orders for the 21 Bitcoin Computer, its first consumer product, on Monday.

By Pete RizzoSep 21, 2015

Jim Mellon, executive director of Kuala Innovations, told CoinDesk the group now owned 10% of SatoshiPay, a bitcoin micropayment processor.

With bitcoin, banks are now embracing what many already feel to be "inevitable", according to TechStars managing director Jenny Fielding.

By Grace CaffynSep 20, 2015

BAFT, a global financial services association, is set to drive bitcoin and blockchain awareness with the launch of a new FinTech scheme.

ChangeTip, the popular bitcoin tipping platform, is adding USD support to woo users currently put off by bitcoin's reputation.

By Pete RizzoSep 17, 2015

Bitcoin payment startup PEY has raised €300,000 ($339,780) in seed funding for a new payroll service.