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PwC Blockchain Project Creates Living Audit for Wholesale Insurance
PwC has released new details about a proof-of-concept focused on blockchain applications in the wholesale insurance market.
Children's Aid Organization UNICEF Seeks Blockchain Lead
The United Nations Children's Fund is seeking a software developer and consultant who can help shape the organization's blockchain strategy.
Brazilian Bitcoin Market Consolidates With Exchange Acquisition
Brazilian bitcoin exchange Foxbit has acquired payment processor BitInvest.
Alibaba Affiliate Taps Blockchain for Charity Payments
Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial has created a private blockchain that seeks to help make charities more transparent and accountable.
Bitcoin Browser Brave Raises $4.5 Million to Fight Online Ads
Brave Software has raised $4.5m to expand on its efforts to let users send bitcoin micropayments to their favorite websites.
Zcash Delays Untraceable Cryptocurrency for Additional Audits
The launch of a new cryptocurrency designed to make real the anonymity once thought to be offered by bitcoin has been delayed.
Bitcoin Startup Founder Resigns Board Position Amid Fraud Charges
The co-founder of an Australian digital currency startup has been indicted for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent text messaging scheme.
ItBit Hit With String of Departures in Bitcoin-to-Blockchain Transition
A slew of recent departures from itBit suggest a changing future for a startup originally founded as a bitcoin exchange service.
