Bitcoin and Blockchain News Feb 3, 2016

Blockstream Raises $55 Million to Build Out Bitcoin's Blockchain -

Blockstream has raised $55m in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $76m over two investment rounds. Blockstream's round was led by AXA Strategic Ventures, the venture arm of insurance firm AXA Group; Japanese online payments firm Digital Garage; and Hong Kong VC firm Horizons Ventures.

Pete Rizzo / Feb 03, 2016 02:00 pm

South Korea's Central Bank Encouraged to Explore Blockchain Tech -

A new report undertaken by the Bank of Korea has recommended that, alongside the development of a favourable regulatory regime by legislators, the central bank should monitor developments in the blockchain space and even undertake its own research into the technology.

Daniel Palmer / Feb 02, 2016 11:05 pm

Digital Asset Funding Tops $60 Million With IBM, Goldman Sachs Investments -

Digital Asset Holdings, the blockchain technology startup helmed by CEO and ex-JP Morgan executive Blythe Masters, has announced it has now raised more than $60m in total fundraising with the addition of IBM and Goldman Sachs to its latest round.

Pete Rizzo / Feb 02, 2016 04:35 pm

European Commission Seeks More Customer Data from Bitcoin Services -

The European Commission, the executive arm for the European Union, has said that it plans to tighten reporting standards for digital currency exchanges in the region as part of a broader effort to restrict terrorist financing channels. The move comes months after last year's terrorist attacks in Paris.

Stan Higgins / Feb 02, 2016 04:17 pm