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Bitcoin 2.0: What do banks want from blockchains?
Dr Gideon Greenspan looks at the typical requirements banks have from shared ledger systems.
Bitcoin price crashes amid dispute over Bitcoin XT split
Bitcoin fell to lowest price since January amid disputes over new proposal for the cryptocurrency.
CoinWallet says Bitcoin stress test in September will create 30-day backlog
CoinWallet said September attack will render most standard wallet software 'worthless' and create 'nearly a 30-day backlog'.
Deloitte, Libra, Accenture: The work of auditors in the age of Bitcoin 2.0 technology
IBTimes explores the potential disruption to the audit industry posed by distributed ledger technology.
Matthias Kröner CEO of Fidor Bank: Why isn't bitcoin being executed by banks?
IBTimes asked Fidor Bank chief executive Matthias Kröner about bitcoin, regulators and governments.
Deloitte is delving into Ethereum, Eris and Ripple
As part of its 'Rubix' project, Deloitte Canada has been tasked to 'align ourselves with the right groups'.
Bitcoin exchange itBit opens up about its private and exclusive Bankchain project
IBTimes was granted a talk through with itBit's Steve Wager about the top secret Bankchain project.
Imogen Heap plans to release new single Tiny Human at Blockchain hackathon in London
Exclusive: musician and tech champion Imogen Heap tells IBTimes about her blockchain plans.
Bitcoin innovators head to market with music rights on the blockchain
Cloud music service Revelator and bitcoin developers Colu have launched music rights service on the blockchain.
Augur stakes its reputation on the wisdom of the crowd
IBTimes spoke to the Augur Project about the future of predictions markets.
Louis CK becomes first comedian to accept bitcoin
Louie star will accept bitcoin as a payment method for his upcoming show at Madison Square Garden.
UBS and Barclays are front runners with Bitcoin 2.0 technology Ethereum
A source at Barclays told IBTimes about activities involving recently launched Ethereum at some big banks in London.
Bitcoin deemed regular currency by Australian Senate Committee
Bitcoin to be treated the same as traditional currencies, Australian Senate expected to announce.
Windows 10 free upgrade scam warning: Cybercriminals spread ransomware with fake Microsoft email
Hackers taking advantage of Windows 10 upgrade to spread ransomware to unsuspecting victims.
Augur to issue 11 million REP tokens starting 17 August
Augur, the prediction market platform, announced details of its REPs token crowdsale
MtGox employee: Bitcoin boss Mark Karpeles was a 'maverick mindf**k'
Karpeles was arrested last week in connection with the loss of funds from bitcoin exchange MtGox.
Bitcoin exchange MtGox's boss Mark Karpeles arrested in Japan
Karpeles is suspected to have accessed MtGox's computer system and changed data to inflate the exchange's assets.
Drones delivering cannabis bought with bitcoins to take off in California
High flyer: Trees 'dope on a drone' scheme could soon be making a drop to Californian customers.
Godfather of Bitcoin Adam Back explains how blockchain will prevent another banking crisis
IBTimes spoke to Adam Back PhD about smart contracts and the elimination of trust requirements in the banking system.
Visa Europe talks about its bitcoin 'ideas'
Visa Europe Collab's Steve Perry explains what's happening with its 100-day proof of concept programme.
Bitecoin: Mike Tyson Bitcoin ATM prepares for launch amid scam claims
Heavyweight boxing legend, who famously bit the ear of Evander Holyfield, is endorsing a bitcoin ATM.
Bitcoin growing 25% faster than the internet in its early years
Investment in bitcoin startups outpaces investment in internet firms in technology's early years.
What is Ethereum? Bitcoin's smart sibling is 'the only game in town' for banks to build blockchains
The lowdown on the much vaunted open source blockchain platform
Coinbase CEO: Bitcoin to surpass the dollar as reserve currency within 15 years
Brian Armstrong reveals Coinbase has a plan to make bitcoin replace the dollar as anchor currency.
The French bitcoin revolution: BNP Paribas testing crypto on its currency funds
Exclusive: a source at BNP Paribas told IBTimes UK the bank plans to add bitcoin to one of its currency funds.
Bitcoin: Central bank mulls the paradox of centralised distributed ledgers
A background briefing with a well known central bank explored the case for a centralised but distributed ledger system.
Bitcoin and blockchain firm Coinsilium talks about its ongoing IPO book building
Blockchain-focused firm Coinsilium speaks on heading to market with the technology.
George Osborne is 'proactive and knowledgeable' about Bitcoin's blockchain technology
IBTimes spoke to the CEO of Innovate Finance, a fintech lobby group launched by Osborne a year ago.
Bank of England: Central banks looking at 'hybrid systems' using Bitcoin's blockchain technology
The Bank of England conducts quarterly research that mulls impact of disruptive ledger-based technology.
Dissidents turn to bitcoin-like cryptocurrency to communicate free from state surveillance
Strict surveillance laws in China and Russia bypassed using cryptocurrency to communicate securely.