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Blockchain technology
Lloyd's Sees Blockchain's Potential For Insurance Markets
Lloyd's held a seminar in London last week to highlight blockchain technology to insurance market participants as part of their modernisation plan.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Nov 27, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2015
Blockchain TechnologyStartupsInsuranceBankingNewsLloydsZyenCompanies
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Markets
M-pesa
Kenyan High Court Hears BitPesa Case Against Safaricom
The Kenyan High Court heard a case brought by bitcoin startup BitPesa against mobile money giant Safaricom two days ago.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Nov 26, 2015 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Nov 26, 2015
M-PesaStartupsAfricaBitPesaNewsCompanies
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Finance
Survey
Vote for 2015's Most Influential People in Bitcoin and Blockchain
CoinDesk is holding a public vote as part of its annual drive to select the most influential people in the bitcoin and blockchain industry.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Nov 24, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2015
SurveyLifestyleMost Influential
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Markets
Crime
Europol Seeks Intern With Bitcoin Tracing Skills
Europol wants an intern with blockchain analysis skills for an open source intelligence project.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Nov 23, 2015 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2015
CrimeEuropolRegulationNews
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Markets
Uk
UK's Plans to Regulate Bitcoin Revealed in Treasury Report
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By Joon Ian Wong
Mar 18, 2015 at 2:02 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2015
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Markets
Germany
Berlin's Coyno Launches Bookkeeping Tool for Bitcoin
A Berlin startup called Coyno that graduated from the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator wants to use design to create 'the Mint.com of bitcoin'.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Mar 16, 2015 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2015
GermanyStartupsWalletsNewsCoynoCompanies
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Markets
Crime
Secretive Mining Firm Revealed as Possible US Marshals Auction Winner
A winner of the latest US Marshals bitcoin auction may have been identified by blockchain and crowdsourced analysis.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Mar 12, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2015
CrimeAuctionsMiningData AnalysisUS Marshals ServiceBitcoinCumberland MiningFeaturesSilk Road News
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Markets
Research
Goldman Sachs Report Says Bitcoin Could Shape 'Future of Finance'
Goldman Sachs has published a report naming bitcoin and Ripple among the technology trends that could shape the future of global finance and payments.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Mar 11, 2015 at 3:52 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2015
ResearchGoldman SachsMerchantsBankingNews
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Markets
Venture capital
Bitcoin Startup 21 Announces $116 Million All-Star Backing
Stealth bitcoin startup 21 Inc, formerly 21e6, has announced new information about its funding history, staff members and investors.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Mar 10, 2015 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2015
Venture CapitalStartups21E6Andreessen HorowitzFundingNews21
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Markets
Prices
Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Price Holds Firm Following Volume Growth
The bitcoin price continues to trade well above the $250 mark as trading volumes grow on global exchanges including Bitfinex and Huobi.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Mar 9, 2015 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2015
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