Cubits announces partnership with ApcoPay
Sep 11, 2015 09:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
Cubits, a London-based all-inclusive platform to buy, sell and manage bitcoin, has recently announced its partnership with ApcoPay, a global provider of online payment solutions. Cubits said that this marks its third...
Digital Currency Crimes Coordinator: DOJ has no broad agenda against bitcoin
Sep 11, 2015 07:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitcoin and blockchain technology is gradually gaining acceptance among masses. But, despite its expanded use, it continues to be widely used for illegal activities, particularly dark web market places. Kathryn Haun has...
Abra raises $12 million in Series A Funding
Sep 11, 2015 05:10 am UTC| Digital Currency
Abra, a bitcoin-based remittance app, has raised $12 million in Series A financing. Total funding by the company till date now stands at $14 million. Investors in the Series A financing round include Arbor Ventures, RRE...
Wall Street giants invest $30 million in blockchain startup Chain.com
Sep 10, 2015 12:23 pm UTC| Digital Currency
The blockchain technology is creating waves in the global financial sector. Recognising its potential to disrupt the traditional banking system, more and more finance industry giants are entering the blockchain...
BitNation launches BRER to aid refugees
Sep 10, 2015 12:23 pm UTC| Digital Currency
In an effort to provide assistance to refugees, BitNation, a collaborative platform for do-it-yourself governance, has launched an emergency response system using blockchain technology. Due to ongoing turmoil, thousands...
Bitcoin extortionist group DD4BC targets financial services industry
Sep 10, 2015 06:08 am UTC| Digital Currency
A group of cybercriminals, calling themselves DD4BC, continues to threaten bitcoin exchanges, gaming sites and financial institutions with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in order to extort...
Bitcoin Group gets nod to go ahead for first IPO
Sep 10, 2015 04:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitcoin Group, an Australia-based bitcoin mining company, has received approval from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)on 4 September for an AU$20 million public offer, with a proposed listing on...