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When will charities become blockchain-based 'trust machines'?
The Charities Aid Foundation has published another thoughtful report on blockchain technology for social good.
Krypto Commerce and Jumio doing KYC/AML for prepaid crypto debit card
ID verification specialists Jumio are providing KYC and anti-money laundering services for PoolMiners Card.
Stellar announces 'build challenge' worth millions of dollars
Stellar said it would grant awards in categories: Anchors, Applications, Exchanges and first time submissions.
Kraken acquires Dutch Bitcoin exchange CleverCoin anticipating strong European trade
CleverCoin is the third digital currency exchange Kraken has swallowed this year after Coinsetter and Cavirtex.
The curious tale of Ethereum: How a hacker stole $53m in digital currency and could legally keep it
IBTimes UK explains the DAO cyber heist, and what's next for the Ethereum community and the hacker behind it.
SpectroCoin adding Dash to exchange and e-wallet
CEO Vytautas Karalevičius says cryptocurrency is a top option because of 'usage for actual payments'.
Santander first UK bank to do blockchain-based international payments using Ripple
The new application is currently being rolled out as a staff pilot for payments of between £10 and £10,000.
Overstock's Patrick Byrne: I feel the blockchain revolution is my victory
Byrne's t0 project is the only effort that has brought the spirit of Bitcoin and real decentralisation to capital markets.
Ransomware infections are surging as 'Locky' evolves into an effective cyberweapon
Locky started spreading macros for Microsoft Word but has switched to using Javascript-based attachments.
Free and decentralised Bitcoin and cryptocurrency event CoinFest to hold massive Manchester meet-up
CoinFest UK will take place over two floors in Manchester's MadLab over the 8th and 9th April and is free to attend.
Barbadian Digital Dollar company Bitt partners with Colu and Netki for fiat currency on Bitcoin blockchain
Caribbean fiat currencies can have digital equivalents linked in a 1:1 ratio with Central Bank issued counterparts.
Ethereum innovator Digix Global announces plans for DigixDAO crowdsale
CEO Kai Cheng Chng explained how DigixDAO token holders can pledge support for projects using crowdsale funds.
DCG's Barry Silbert: 'We're excited by blockchain – but just as excited about Bitcoin'
IBTimes spoke to Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert about banking blockchains, innovation and BitPesa.
Skuchain: Here's how blockchain will save global trade a trillion dollars
IBTimes spoke to Skuchain about how blockchains will optimise antiquated, paper-based trade.
Ethereum-based credit rating and KYC platform Cetas picks up Citi innovation prize
Algorythmix has picked up first prize for the most transformative use of blockchain in Citi Mobile Challenge.
Isis: Bitcoin not used by Daesh terrorists, but dark web, Facebook and Twitter still common
Europol reveals no confirmed links between Isis terrorist funding and bitcoin cryptocurrency.
How are banks actually going to use blockchains and smart contracts?
IBTimes spoke to Dr Gideon Greenspan, founder of Coin Sciences and MultiChain, about enterprise blockchains.
Blockchain, Bitcoin and the rise of banks as shared ledger providers
Some claim there's only one true sharable cryptographic ledger, and that it is Bitcoin.
Bitcoin inventor 'Satoshi Nakamoto' nominated for Nobel Prize in Economics
Bitcoin's unknown creator has been officially nominated for a Nobel Prize.
Bitcoin price nears $500 - How high can it go amid China-fuelled surge?
Analysts believe the price of bitcoin could rise above the +$1000 apex of 2013.
Bitcoin price hits 2015 peak amid speculation of 'second bitcoin bubble'
Tightening of capital controls in China and Europe's no-VAT ruling credited for bitcoin price rise.
Scottish Bitcoin: SNP MP urges introduction of national digital currency ScotPound
ScotPound, a digital currency similar to bitcoin, proposed as an alternative currency in Scotland.
World's first bitcoin computer could bring an end to online advertising
21 Bitcoin Computer allows web users to pay for content with power generated by their computer.
Mike Tyson Bitcoin cash machines coming to Las Vegas
Boxing legend Tyson partners with Conexus and Bitcoin Direct in first cryptocurrency celebrity endorsement.
Bitcoin artist Kuno Goda migrates to Ethereum
German Bitcoin artist Kuno Goda has done new work called Glideth based on Ethereum.
MtGox CEO Mark Karpeles charged with embezzling over $50m in bitcoin
Karpeles charged in connection with loss of bitcoins from collapsed exchange MtGox.
Interpol creates cryptocurrency to fight bitcoin crimes on dark web
Interpol's new bitcoin-like virtual currency used in simulated marketplace similar to Silk Road.
Barclays cites bitcoin's potential in rolling out cryptocurrency
Barclays has been researching bitcoin and the cryptocurrency's blockchain technology in London.
Iran's first bitcoin exchange opens in effort to exploit 'huge untapped market'
BTXCapital offers instant bitcoin deposits and real-time buy and sell orders to users in Iran.
Rollout of 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs planned for Greece as interest in cryptocurrency surges
1,000 Bitcoin ATMs could be installed in Greece as early as October following a new partnership.