Bitcoin startup Purse has expanded its online marketplace in a move that now allows a wider range of buyers and sellers to connect on the platform. As of today, independent vendors can sell almost anything they want on the market, with Purse charging a 1% fee to the vendor for each sale. Michael del Castillo / Mar 30, 2016 02:02 pm CFTC Commissioner J Christopher Giancarlo said yesterday that he believes the government agency should reexamine existing rules as necessary to enable innovation with distributed ledger technologies. The comments came as part of the DTCC Blockchain Symposium, held in New York. Pete Rizzo / Mar 29, 2016 09:43 pm Bitcoin development startup Blockstream is among 10 new companies that have officially joined the open-source Hyperledger blockchain project led by the non-profit Linux Foundation. The list of new entrants also includes Bloq, eVue Digital Labs, Gem, itBit and Ribbit.me. Stan Higgins / Mar 29, 2016 08:29 pm Investment bank, Needham released a report concluding that bitcoin is currently undervalued by 58 percent based on today's price. The report values bitcoin at $655, and advises investors buy shares in the Bitcoin Investment Trust, a vehicle for speculators to invest in bitcoin without actually buying bitcoin. Michael del Castillo / Mar 29, 2016 07:57 pm DTCC CEO Mike Bodson indicated yesterday that the US clearing and settlement giant plans to embark on additional tests of distributed ledger technology. The comments came as part of Bodson's opening remarks at the 2016 Blockchain Symposium, a day-long event held by the DTCC in New York City today. Pete Rizzo / Mar 29, 2016 06:04 pm
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