| One of the biggest events in the annual tech calendar has passed without major news from bitcoin or blockchain industry firms. CES 2016, held in Las Vegas last week, saw a notable decrease in industry startups attending, with 2015 attendees Blockchain, BitPay, Circle and Kraken indicating they did not participate. Pete Rizzo / Jan 12, 2016 10:27 am
The CFO of streaming video giant Netflix issued new comments on digital currency in a recent public Q&A. In his remarks, David Wells hinted that Netflix may be open to using bitcoin in developing countries where traditional online payment methods present difficulties for customers. Stan Higgins / Jan 11, 2016 08:13 pm
Bitcoin remittance startup BitPesa has lost one of its board members following an appointment to a top government position related to technology. Nairobi technology news site TechMoran reported yesterday that Joe Mucheru, who previously served in a leadership role for Google, is stepping down from BitPesa's board. Stan Higgins / Jan 11, 2016 07:00 pm
Should a certain controversial alternative to the mainstream implementation of bitcoin's code have gained traction, yesterday might have marked a significant date in the bitcoin calendar. However, the bitcoin community is still debating scaling solutions, even as the controversial Bitcoin XT has fallen out of favor. Daniel Palmer / Jan 11, 2016 06:15 pm
As bitcoin heads into 2016, CoinDesk Editor Pete Rizzo offers his take on the year ahead. His prediction? The industry's best-funded startup, 21 Inc, and its CEO Balaji Srinivasan, will move to the fore, but this move will be out of necessity as the industry struggles to define itself in the face of obstacles. Pete Rizzo / Jan 11, 2016 04:30 pm
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