Deutsche Bank releases report on blockchain
Aug 11, 2015 04:26 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a recent report titled Blockchain - attack is probably the best form of defence, Deutsche Bank has suggested that banks should try to make use of blockchain technologies as part of their efforts to protect their...
OCC calls for balanced Bitcoin regulation
Aug 11, 2015 04:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
Laying emphasis on a balanced approach to regulation governing the financial technology development in the US, the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has cited bitcoin as one such example.Thomas...
Aug 10, 2015 11:09 am UTC| Digital Currency
Qora, a cryptocurrency platform that launched last year with much ado and later failed and disappeared within a few months, is planning a comeback. This time around it will have a Bitcoin exchange, social network features...
Qualtrics offers Bitcoin reward option
Aug 10, 2015 10:21 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Utah-based market research giant Qualtrics is now offering bitcoin as a rewards option for users who participate in surveys and research requests issued by its clients. Bitcoin payments processorSnapCards recent...
Symbiont launches Smart Securities on Blockchain
Aug 10, 2015 09:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
Symbiont, a cryptocurrency startup, has launched its first Smart Securities on Bitcoins blockchain. The details on the nature of the securities launched or any other specifics have not been revealed yet.The startup is an...
Kraken to support Ether Trading
Aug 10, 2015 09:36 am UTC| Digital Currency
Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange based out of San Francisco has recently revealed its plan to offer trade in Ether, Ethereums digital token, within a few days.The digital token can be earned by the contributing resources...
Estonia Central Bank denies nationwide use of Blockchain
Aug 10, 2015 09:34 am UTC| Digital Currency
In response to European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently released documents that suggested that Estonian financial system is relying on the use of blockchain technology to secure information, the countrys...