| New York-based blockchain startup Chainalysis has signed an agreement with Europol's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) that will see it assist the agency in fighting online criminals. The news comes as the firm closes a $1.6m seed funding round led by Point Nine Capital, with Techstars, DCG and others also investing. Daniel Palmer / Feb 19, 2016 03:00 pm
After a series of mishaps working with bitcoin startups – including the infamous, now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, alternative payment network Dwolla is once again hoping to work as the connector between the emerging technology and traditional financial worlds. Bailey Reutzel / Feb 19, 2016 02:06 pm
ISITC, a body that works to promote efficiency in the global securities-trading industry, recently set up a work group focusing on blockchain technology. CoinDesk spoke to the group's European CEO, Nigel Solkhon, to find out more about its plans for the industry as distributed ledgers approach widespread adoption. Daniel Palmer / Feb 18, 2016 10:10 pm
Swedish prosecutors are set to indict an individual arrested following a deadly assault at a data center in Boden, Sweden, used by KnCMiner. Local news agency NSD reported on 16th February that the incident took place in a server hall in the data center space. Stan Higgins / Feb 18, 2016 07:25 pm
On 16th February, at the request of US federal prosecutors, a federal court issued an order requiring Apple to unlock an iPhone tied to the recent terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California. What does this mean for owners of bitcoin private keys? Baker Marquart partner Brian Klien explores. Brian Klein / Feb 18, 2016 06:10 pm
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it has settled charges with bitcoin mining hardware company Butterfly Labs and two of its officers. The FTC had accused Butterfly Labs of deceptive business practices related to the development and sale of bitcoin mining equipment. Stan Higgins / Feb 18, 2016 05:33 pm
Boost VC, the California-based startup incubator, yesterday announced 'Tribe 7' – its latest group of early-stage startups with high aims for their cutting-edge tech products and services. CoinDesk takes a look at the four with blockchain-based offerings. Daniel Palmer / Feb 18, 2016 03:41 pm
Financial services giant Mizuho has announced a second blockchain technology trial that will focus on syndicated loans. The news follows Mizuho's partnership with IT consulting firm Cognizant, which will find it working on blockchain applications for internal record-keeping. Pete Rizzo / Feb 18, 2016 03:16 pm
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