| Bitcoin exchange Kraken has announced it has purchased Coinsetter in what amounts to one of the larger mergers of notable brands in the bitcoin ecosystem. Pete Rizzo / Jan 19, 2016 02:57 pm
BitGo has launched a new service that aims to allow clients to accept transactions prior to their official confirmation on the bitcoin blockchain. Called BitGo Instant, the service has so far signed up 10 launch partners including major exchanges such as Kraken and Bitfinex. Pete Rizzo / Jan 19, 2016 11:00 am
John Collins, head of policy and government affairs at bitcoin wallet provider and exchange Coinbase, has left the company after around 14 months in the role. Collins will move on to a role at BAFT, the international subsidiary of the American Bankers Association, to serve as vice president of international policy. Daniel Palmer / Jan 18, 2016 09:45 pm
Former bitcoin core developer and R3 chief platform officer Mike Hearn has issued a follow-up post in response to his controversial farewell letter to the bitcoin community last week. In his latest Medium post, Hearn took aim at assertions his statements were part of a larger anti-bitcoin conspiracy. Pete Rizzo / Jan 18, 2016 08:28 pm
Nearly two years after announcing its interest in bitcoin and the blockchain, Estonia's LHV Bank remains one of the more active financial institutions in this field of study. In a new interview, CoinDesk speaks to LHV's cryptocurrency product manager to learn more about its evolving theses on the industry. Pete Rizzo / Jan 18, 2016 07:12 pm
The chairman of Russia's Investigative Committee has reportedly said "money substitutes" including bitcoin should be banned before they reach widespread use in the country. He justified the statement by saying the anonymity provided by cryptocurrencies is a motive for crime, and that their use threatens the ruble. Daniel Palmer / Jan 18, 2016 03:39 pm
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