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IBTimes spoke to Adam Back PhD about smart contracts and the elimination of trust requirements in the banking system.

Cabbies in Mexico came out to protest against popular app.

Operator said the decision to close Alton Towers had also impeded trading.

Profit has risen at BT ahead of its launch of BT Sport Europe

The US private equity fund will pay 131p per share, representing a 22% premium over Quintain's market price.

Including natural growth, the net reduction would be around 4,000 roles, Centrica said.

Shell announced the job cuts before filing its financial results for he first half of 2015.

Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the UK FinTech 2020 manifesto released by Innovate Finance.

Celesio is owner of LloydsPharmacy, Britain's second biggest retail pharmacy operator with more than 1,500 stores.

Business leaders urge government to approve Airports Commission's recommendation to expand Heathrow.

Nearly 1.5 billion of the estimated 3 billion users of the internet access Facebook at least once a month.

Increased competition in the smartphone market and a shortage of the S6 Edge model cut into income.

The network which has almost 1.5 billion monthly users performed strongly in mobile advertising.

Disney film Inside Out may dabble in post-Freudian psychology but provides an insight into understanding flaws.

New technology platform dubbed 'LinkedIn for investor relations' is helping people connect with Iranian firms.

Company also looks to double its market share in India by 2020.

Acquisition comes after SSE warned investors its energy supply division likely to suffer dip in profits.

Test pilots were unaware of catastrophic consequences of unlocking the craft's moveable tail section too early.

India's budget carrier earlier reported second straight quarter of profitability, rebounding from 2014 losses.

The company published its first full year results since the £7bn acquisition of Sky Italia and Deutschland.

Results come only three weeks after bank announced sacking of chief executive Anthony Jenkins.

Germany-based Elster is present in more than 130 countries with its devices measuring flow of natural gas, electricity and water.

Heineken has 42% stake in India's beer market leader UB Group which has 51% market share while Diageo dominates the spirits market with 40% share.

RBS to sell 75 million shares in US bank through a public offer.

Sluggish China growth and US shale boom to add to supply glut, says oil giant.

Shares in the micro blogging site plunge in after-hours trading after interim CEO says he is 'not satisfied' with its user growth.

Largest number of permits to explore for oil and gas on UK continental shelf in half a century are awarded.

The company's share price, which has jumped by almost 15% since 28 July 2014, rose 2% in pre-market trading.

Visa Europe Collab's Steve Perry explains what's happening with its 100-day proof of concept programme.