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Industry Businesses Pledge to Avoid Bitcoin Network Split

A group of bitcoin miners, exchanges and service providers have issued a letter stating that they would not back hard forks of the network.

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PayPal Blocks Bitcoin Parody of Super Bowl Commercial

A parody of a PayPal Super Bowl commercial that was posted on YouTube has been blocked by the Internet payments company.

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Online Retailer Overstock Spent $8 Million on Blockchain Projects in 2015

Online retailer Overstock.com has announced that it spent $8m last year on its blockchain-backed securities trading initiative.

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21 Inc Launches Bitcoin Transaction Fee Prediction App

21 Inc has launched a free web app that can help bitcoin users determine what level of fee will ensure a transaction is confirmed.

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Compliance Expert Juan Llanos Joins Blockchain Analytics Firm

Financial compliance authority Juan Llanos is joining blockchain analytics firm Coinalytics as the executive vice president of business development.

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Simplex Raises $7 Million for Credit Card Bitcoin Buying Service

An Israeli bitcoin startup focused on enabling bitcoin purchases with credit cards has recently closed a $7m Series A funding round.

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BNP Paribas Hosts Blockchain Tech Development Event

French banking services group BNP Paribas hosted a development event last month focused on blockchain technology.

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Digital Asset Funding Tops $60 Million With IBM, Goldman Sachs Investments

Digital Asset Holdings has announced it has raised more than $60m with the addition of IBM and Goldman Sachs to its latest round.

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UNICEF Innovation Fund Hints at Blockchain Investments

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has hinted it could invest in blockchain startups or initiatives through its innovation fund.

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Santander: Blockchain Talk Could Turn Into Action This Year

CoinDesk speaks with representatives from Banco Santander about the bank's blockchain strategy for 2016 and beyond.

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