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Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Releases Mobile Wallet for iOS and Android

Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin has launched a new mobile wallet app.

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21 Files for New Bitcoin Mining Patent

21 Inc has applied for a patent for specialized bitcoin mining circuitry, public records show.

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Bitcoin Pioneer Charlie Shrem Launches New Blockchain Venture

Months after his release from prison for money laundering violations, entrepreneur Charlie Shrem has announced a new blockchain venture.

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IRS Effort to Access Coinbase Records Could Take Months

Digital currency exchange Coinbase says it’s planning to fight a government effort to acquire information about its users.

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Santander Quits R3 Blockchain Consortium

Banco Santander has departed the R3 blockchain consortium, according to a representative.

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UBS Eyes Blockchain in China Expansion

UBS plans to invest in blockchain as part of an expansion plan in China.

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The Most Worrying Slide in the State of Blockchain

Venture capital in ethereum is surprisingly low, but is it really? Under the surface, ethereum is evolving differently than its predecessors.

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Bitcoin Tipping Service ChangeTip to Shut Down

Months after its core development team was acqui-hired by accommodations startup Airbnb, bitcoin-tipping service ChangeTip is closing its doors.

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The IRS is Seeking Data on Coinbase's Bitcoin Customers

The IRS is seeking user records from Coinbase as part of a taxpayer investigation.

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Blockchain Property Rights Startup Bitmark Raises $1.7 Million

Taiwan blockchain startup Bitmark has raised $1.7m in a new seed funding round.

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