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Santander and UBS Discuss Blockchain at Bank of England Event

Investment bank UBS and Spanish megabank Santander discussed blockchain technology at the Bank of England's Open Forum event held in London today.

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Report: Blockchain Could Disrupt Capital Markets Within Decade

Blockchain technology is set to disrupt existing financial business models within the next five to 10 years, according to a new report.

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Overstock Spent Over $3 Million on Blockchain Projects in Q3

Overstock spent $3.2m on its Medici blockchain securities initiative in Q3, according to the online retail firm’s latest quarterly results.

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US Prosecutors Unseal New Charges Against Bitcoin Exchange Operator

A new indictment has been filed against Anthony Murgio, the former operator of the bitcoin exchange Coin.mx.

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Medical Records Project Wins Top Prize at Blockchain Hackathon

A proof-of-concept that would allow patients to record medical information on the bitcoin blockchain won the Blockchain Hackathon this weekend.

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Bitcoin Startup Bitwage Joins Telecom Giant Orange's Incubator

Bitcoin payroll service Bitwage is joining six other startups as part of an incubator class backed by French telecom giant Orange SA.

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Brazilian University Accepts Bitcoin, Installs Campus ATM

FIAP, a São Paulo-based private university, has announced it will now accept bitcoin as payment for select courses.

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Meet the 25 Banks Working With Distributed Ledger Startup R3

Here's a round-up of the 25 banking partners currently working with R3 on distributed ledger technology projects.

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Bitcoin Social Network ZapChain Raises $350k

Bitcoin-powered social media platform ZapChain has raised $350,000 in seed funding and is launching a new digital goods initiative with Coinbase.

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Fake LocalBitcoins Android App is Phishing For Bitcoins

A fake LocalBitcoins app is being distributed on the Google Play store in a bid to steal user bitcoins.

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