Bitcoin and Blockchain News Mar 22, 2016

Bitcoin Startups Eye Ethereum As Platform's Profile Grows -  Bitcoin industry businesses are increasingly demonstrating an interest in the alternative blockchain platform Ethereum, but what's the reason behind the shift? CoinDesk explores in interviews with a new wave of bitcoin industry startups that are seeking to add support for Ethereum. Pete Rizzo / Mar 22, 2016 02:49 pm Bitcoin Remains Most Popular Digital Currency on Dark Web -  Two professors at King's College London have published results of a deep dive into the anonymity network Tor. They found that more than 2,000 websites offer illicit products and that even after the fall of Silk Road, bitcoin is still the cryptocurrency of choice. Michael del Castillo / Mar 21, 2016 07:42 pm DTCC Open to Business Model Changes in Face of Blockchain Disruption -  The DTCC processed $1.6 quadrillion in securities last year, but it's billion-dollar business may be at risk from blockchain tech. In a new interview, DTCC's Robert Palatnick talks about the role his firm wants to play in the future of blockchain and how it is aiming to ensure its place in any transition. Michael del Castillo / Mar 21, 2016 06:13 pm Read More News, Features and Analysis → Beyond the Usual Suspects The blockchain industry has expanded significantly in the past year, and we've grown with it. We're proud to convene leaders from well beyond the bitcoin ecosystem at Consensus 2016! Consensus 2016 / May 2-4 / Marriott Marquis / NYC Save $250 on Consensus 2016 Use code 'C16DAILY' Industry Press Releases 22 Mar - DigiByte Gaming Adds CS:GO, League of Legends - Creates Blockchain Attention Economy 21 Mar - Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic raises $5 million Series A 18 Mar - Tendermint Added to Azure Read More Press Releases → 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