Bitcoin

Microsoft is offering Blockchain as a service on the Azure cloud in conjunction with Ethereum developers ConsenSys.

Chief scientist Vitalik Buterin introduced the week long event, highlighting scalability and privacy of the blockchain.

Bitcoin's unknown creator has been officially nominated for a Nobel Prize.

Blockchain Tech Ltd is listed on the Venture Board of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSXV:BTL).

Analysts believe the price of bitcoin could rise above the +$1000 apex of 2013.

European digital currency payments processor Coinify adds 15 more coins and tokens to its roster.

Tightening of capital controls in China and Europe's no-VAT ruling credited for bitcoin price rise.

Banks are estimated to spend over $1bn on blockchain projects in next two years.

The Blockchain Emergency ID is a rudimentary emergency ID, based on the blockchain technology.

MtGox filed for bankruptcy in 2014 after losing 850,000 bitcoins to alleged data theft.

Bitcoin reached its highest price since July, rising $40 since ECJ VAT ruling.

IBTimes spoke to BTCC chief Bobby Lee as he announced Pro-Exchange at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas.

Genesis Mining has launched a tongue in cheek nationwide media campaign to promote Bitcoin.

Singapore-based digital assets company Digix and bitcoin firm Coinify are creating crypto-assets on Ethereum.

Devcon1 takes place on 9-13 November in Gibson Hall in the City of London.

IBTimes speaks to MIT creators of decentralised data privacy system Enigma, Oz Nathan and Guy Zyskind.

Swedish tax authorities which had said Bitcoin trades should be VAT taxable.

Garzik told IBTimes Bitcoin provides a glimpse of the future of money.

IBTimes speaks to Mariano Belinky, managing partner of Santander InnoVentures $100m fintech fund.

Former DEA agent Carl Force jailed for soliciting bitcoins from Ross Ulbricht.

IBTimes spoke to Ethereum co-founder and CTO Gavin Wood ahead of ÐΞVCON1 in London from Nov 9th to 13th.

The developers behind the coloured coins Open Assets standard have released Openchain.

ScotPound, a digital currency similar to bitcoin, proposed as an alternative currency in Scotland.

Cryptocurrency developers Blockstream has partnered with big exchanges for first commercial sidechain app.

Author and disruptive technology expert Haydn Shaunghnessy said banks have been seduced by blockchains.

Tyler Winklevoss told IBTimes how Gemini Bitcoin exchange could have a positive effect on the industry.

Crytofinancial startup Monetas has teamed up with La Poste Tunisienne and the country's central bank.

Nic Cary of Blockchain.info, Dr James Smith of Elliptic and Paul Gordon of Quantave discussed the future of crypto.

Cubits has tied up with four refugee charities to accept bitcoin and instantly deliver fiat currency.

Bitcoins seized in connection with the dark web marketplace Silk Road will be auctioned next month.