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How Bitrated Wants to Put the Trust Back in Bitcoin

Founded in 2013 by software developer Nadav Ivgi, Bitrated is a trust platform that provides fraud prevention mechanisms for bitcoin.

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Secretive Startup 21 to Sponsor Silicon Valley Bitcoin Job Fair

21 Inc has announced it will be the lead sponsor for the upcoming Bitcoin Job Fair due to take place in Sunnyvale, California.

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JPMorgan CEO: We Can Learn From Technologies Like Bitcoin

Jamie Dimon, chairman and president of JP Morgan Chase, says his bank can learn from disruptive payment systems like bitcoin.

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GAW Miners Sued for Breach of Contract

A Mississippi electric utility company has filed suit against GAW Miners for non-payment and breach of contract.

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Telecom Giant Orange to Back Bitcoin in Silicon Valley

The Silicon Valley division of global telecommunications giant Orange is planning to invest in the bitcoin space.

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Adam Draper: New York's BitLicense Will Hurt Startup Incubators

Boost VC CEO Adam Draper has launched a petition seeking a number of changes to New York’s proposed BitLicense framework.

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Igot Takes on Coinbase With Bitcoin Merchant Payment Launch

Australian exchange Igot is aiming to rival bitcoin payment giants Coinbase and BitPay with the launch of its own international merchant solution.

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Bitcoin Firm Coinapult Restores Services Following Hack

Bitcoin storage provider and payment processor Coinapult is back online following a hack-related outage last month.

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Wall Street Bank BNY Mellon Experimenting With Bitcoin Rewards

Developers for Bank of New York Mellon Corp have been experimenting with bitcoin for use in a newly created bank program.

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Bitcoin Marketplace Buttercoin Folds Despite $2.1 Million Investment

US bitcoin marketplace Buttercoin is shutting its doors, despite launching just four months ago with at least $1.3m in investor backing.

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