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Deloitte becomes third gold sponsor of EtherCamp hackathon
Deloitte joins the German Energy company Innogy and WanXiang Blockchain Labs.
Santander 'abandons' R3 blockchain consortium following Goldman Sachs exit
Over 70 fee-paying financial institutions are now involved in the US-based R3.
Factom secures important paper documents on the blockchain with Smartrac
dLoc combines Smart Cosmos IoT platform, and its near-field communication (NFC) transponders with the blockchain.
Goldman Sachs drops out of R3 research consortium but will not abandon blockchain
The financial giant was a founding member of the blockchain research venture.
Spammers using Facebook messages to spread the notorious 'Locky' ransomware
Scam spreads a malware downloader called Nemucod hidden in an .svg file.
Factom gets Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to secure medical records on the blockchain
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funding is set to fill an urgent need in developing nations.
ChronoBank is creating a global blockchain-based labour exchange
Australia-based ChronoBank has connections to a number or recruitment firms.
Bitnation brings forth 'Smart Love' for outlawed LGBT and inter-faith marriages on blockchain
Bitnation's Smart Love will feature among the projects on the EtherCamp hackathon starting 17 November.
Bitcoin boost: Blockchain and Coinify join forces in industry milestone
Two industry leaders are partnering to make buying digital cash easier and less expensive.
PwC launches Vulcan Digital Asset Services with Bloq, Libra and Netki
The platform is currently being piloted by an international banking group and a central bank, and being assessed by an airline.
John McAfee's cryptocurrency venture has mined over 170 Bitcoins 'ahead of schedule'
John McAfee told IBTimes UK the operation will expand further in 2017.
Tezos discusses its self-amending blockchain, slated for springtime release
In 2014, Tezos proposed a blockchain offering a voting procedure for stakeholders to approve amendments.
Russia's central securities depository drives blockchain assets
National Settlement Depository is working with iCoinSoft as part of the blockchain-focused fintech programme.
John McAfee: Mixing smartphones and Bitcoin will leave cryptocurrency in 'absolute chaos'
Blockchain will 'change the culture of the world', says renowned cyber expert
Camden Pound, Liverpool Pound: Cryptocurrency coming to a city near you
Coloured coins specialist Colu has been part of local digital currency experiments in Barbados, Brazil and Israel.
R3 partners with Monetary Authority of Singapore, launches Asia Blockchain Centre of Excellence
The R3 Asia Lab will host a dedicated research and development centre as well as a physical Centre of Excellence.
Blockchain remittances tested in FCA sandbox
Blockchain remittance specialist Epiphyte is testing its technology in the FCA's sandbox.
Unocoin releases API to power Bitcoin economy in India
Unocoin, the largest Bitcoin trading platform in India, recently raised $1.5m and partnered with Blockstream.
Blockchain wallet Jaxx integrates Rootstock RSK
Rootstock has also officially unveiled its smart contracts based platform at laBITconf, Argentina.
Blockchain: RBS builds Ethereum-based distributed clearing house
Richard Crook, head of Innovation Engineering at RBS talks about a cross border payment system using distributed ledger technology.
Fintech firms are innovative but pose little risk to traditional banking systems: G20 watchdog
Regulators are 'acutely aware' of the need to monitor for financial innovation.
Skuchain explains how 'collaborative commerce' will revolutionise global trade
Srinivasan Sriram, CEO of Skuchain, begins a series of interviews about his vision for the future of supply chains.
GameCredits and Datcroft Games drive cryptocurrency with Fragoria launch
Developers allow users to purchase titles and in-game items and earn money using cryptocurrency.
Tendermint talks about consensus and the 'internet of blockchains'
Tendermint founder Jae Kwon and CTO Ethan Buchman recently launched Cosmos, a hub to connect blockchains.
Fake National Rail train tickets being sold at huge discounts on the Dark Web
A gang is selling forged season tickets on the Dark Web that cost half as much as real train tickets.
Tullett Prebon Information distributes cryptocurrency price data via Brave New Coin
The deal promises data on intraday pricing for more that 50 digital currencie like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple's XRP.
If Bitcoin hard forked over block size, what would the market decide?
Bitcoin evangelist Roger Ver points out that Ethereum's contentious hard fork was no disaster - far from it.
China Bitcoin trading pushes price towards $700
Volumes on the three major exchanges: Huobi, OKCoin and BTCC have reached about 7m BTC in a 24 hour period.
From bank to blockchain: US agency forms 'innovation' office to probe fintech revolution
'Consumer preferences for financial products and services are changing rapidly,' says the OCC.
First US Blockchain Insurance Summit to be held in Chicago
The Blockchain Insurance Summit will take place in Chicago, Illinois, on 8 November, 2016.