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Bank of Ireland Conducts Blockchain Trial for Trade Reporting

One of Ireland’s “Big Four” banks has recently completed a blockchain trial centered on trade reporting.

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Court Takes Control of Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy

A Florida court has frozen the assets of the digital currency exchange Cryptsy and placed it under the control of a receiver.

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Bitcoin Startup Hedgy Seeks Second Life as Blockchain Firm

One-time bitcoin derivatives startup Hedgy is now positioning itself as a blockchain applications development specialist.

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Bitwala Raises €800,000 for Bitcoin SEPA Transfers

Bitwala has raised €800,000 (about $910,000) to expand its online bitcoin payment service.

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Bitcoin Exchange Cointrader Shuts Down After Alleged Hack

Bitcoin exchange Cointrader has announced that it is shutting down following what it claimed was a debilitating hack.

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Bitcoin Marketplace Purse Takes Page From Etsy in Expansion

Bitcoin startup Purse has expanded its online marketplace in a move that now allows a wider range of buyers and sellers to connect on the platform.

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Blockstream Among 10 New Firms to Join Hyperledger Blockchain Project

Bitcoin development startup Blockstream is among 10 firms that have joined the Hyperledger blockchain project.

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Why Chronicled Believes Sneakers Could Be Blockchain’s Big Market

Fresh off more than $3m in funding, Chronicled CEO Ryan Orr talks about his startup and its go-market strategy.

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Rootstock Raises $1 Million to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin

RSK Labs has raised $1m in funding to support the development of a smart contracts platform that would be built on the bitcoin blockchain.

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Elliptic Raises $5 Million to Expand Bitcoin Surveillance Tools

Bitcoin surveillance startup Elliptic has raised $5m in Series A funding in a round that involved a private equity firm with US defense connections.

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