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Bitcoin Opportunity Corp Backs Mexican Exchange Bitso

Bitso has closed a seed funding round led by the Barry Silbert-backed investment fund Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.

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Ex-Coinbase Compliance Exec: Basic Questions Still Hold Back Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to ex-Coinbase CCO Martine Niejadlik regarding the state of compliance and regulation in the digital currency industry.

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FATF: Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges to Counter Crime Risks

Digital currency exchanges and gateways need to be tightly regulated to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing, says the latest FATF report.

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Coinplug Wins $45,000 Prize for Blockchain ID Service

Korea's Coinplug has won a mainstream fintech award for its blockchain-based user authentication system, one that offers significant benefits.

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Deal Brings Bitcoin Option to Over 20,000 Japanese Retailers

A deal between a bitcoin exchange and a payments network will see a bitcoin payment option offered to over 20,000 merchants in Japan.

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Crypto Processor Vogogo Nets $12.5 Million in New Financing

Vogogo has raised $12.5m as part of a bought deal financing round led by prior investors Beacon Securities, Clarus Securities and Salmon Partners.

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Barclays Trials Bitcoin Tech With Pilot Program

Barclays has signed off on a proof-of-concept to trial bitcoin technology in an agreement with bitcoin exchange Safello.

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Polish Exchanges Lose Payment Processors in Bitcoin Crackdown

Polish payment processors and at least one bank in the country have closed the accounts of local bitcoin exchanges.

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BTC.sx Rebrands as Magnr in Bitcoin Savings Account Launch

Magnr, formerly BTC.sx, is now offering interest bearing blockchain-based bitcoin saving accounts.

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