Bitcoin and Blockchain News Feb 25, 2016

Royal Bank of Canada Reveals Blockchain Trial With Ripple -  Royal Bank of Canada has revealed it is working on a new proof of concept for distributed ledger-based remittances. RBC and Ripple, Deloitte said, are now working on a "limited production" PoC with the goal of evaluating how the trial might move forward. Pete Rizzo / Feb 25, 2016 11:00 am Blythe Masters: Wall Street Has Advantage Over Blockchain Startups -  Digital Asset Holdings CEO Blythe Masters discussed the business potential of blockchain tech at an event hosted by PwC this week. In her talk, Masters discussed her career while emphasizing what she believes are the reasons incumbent financial providers need to take blockchain technology seriously. Jacob Donnelly / Feb 25, 2016 04:21 am Bitt Launches Barbados Dollar on Blockchain, Calls for Bitcoin Unity -  Bitt has launched a blockchain-based version of the Barbadian dollar it hopes will appeal to the country's underbanked. In interview, Bitt CEO Gabriel Abed discussed his company's market traction and why he's fed up with developer infighting in the bitcoin community. Pete Rizzo / Feb 24, 2016 10:08 pm US Prosecutors Believe Ex-Secret Service Agent Stole More Bitcoin from Silk Road -  The US government now believes a corrupt Secret Service agent may have stolen additional bitcoins during the investigation into online dark market Silk Road. Shaun Bridges was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty last year to charges tied to the theft of more than $800,000 in bitcoin. Stan Higgins / Feb 24, 2016 09:25 pm Former Bitcoin Insurance Advisor Accused of Securities Fraud -  The founder and former president of an insurance consultancy called Bitcoin Financial Group has been accused of securities fraud and breach of contract. The company was named as one of four defendants in the case, filed earlier this month in a New Jersey federal court by two residents of the state. Stan Higgins / Feb 24, 2016 06:55 pm Winklevoss Bitcoin Exchange Gemini Introduces Dynamic Trading Fees -  Gemini, the New York-based bitcoin exchange founded by investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has revamped its fee schedule. The announcement follows criticisms from bitcoin's trading community regarding Gemini's original pricing model, introduced in October. Daniel Palmer / Feb 24, 2016 04:46 pm 7 Cool Decentralized Apps Being Built on Ethereum -  Excitement is building around the Ethereum platform, a specialized blockchain for decentralized applications, but what are innovators and creators building with the technology? CoinDesk profiles seven cool applications that showcase the imagination of its growing community. Daniel Palmer / Feb 24, 2016 03:40 pm Read More News, Features and Analysis → Industry Event Updates Get Noticed at Consensus 2016 Increase your exposure as an exhibitor in one of C16's networking lounges. Kiosks and knowledge bars are located in high traffic areas and in close proximity to keynotes and track sessions, providing a great opportunity to establish your presence, draw attention to your unique offering and conduct client meetings. Contact Peter Bordes, bordes@coindesk.com for more info. May 2-4 / Marriott Marquis / NYC View all upcoming events → Industry Press Releases 24 Feb - Blockchain Angels & VCs Europe: Educating & Connecting for Deal Flow 24 Feb - Launch of Australian Digital Currency Industry Code of Conduct 23 Feb - Letter to BTCS Shareholders from the CEO Read More Press Releases → Thanks for subscribing to us. Use the code ' C16LOYALTY10' for a 10% discount on Consensus 2016 tickets.  Share this email Copyright © 2016 CoinDesk, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you subscribed for updates on our website. Our mailing address is: CoinDesk 636 Avenue of the Americas New York City, NY 10011 Add us to your address book view in browser / unsubscribe / update subscription Advertise on CoinDesk