| Weeks after the launch of the first "production version" of the blockchain tech platform Ethereum, investors are taking a deeper look at startups in the ecosystem. Digital Currency Group indicated it has assessed as many as 30 Ethereum startups, while Blockchain Capital said it has awarded capital to two. Pete Rizzo / Apr 21, 2016 02:19 pm
Digital currency may be set to play a prominent role in a TV drama called "StartUp", to debut on streaming service Crackle this fall. A trailer released for the series today showcases how the narrative involves an "unregulated" digital currency, statements that have attracted the attention of the bitcoin community. Pete Rizzo / Apr 20, 2016 10:16 pm
A Louisiana man and his son have plead guilty to running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange, the US Department of Justice said today. According to the Department, Randall Lord and his son, Michael, plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money services business. Stan Higgins / Apr 20, 2016 08:31 pm
International payments network SWIFT is looking to build its own distributed ledger platform. Details about the factors guiding the platform development were included this week in a new report published in partnership with professional services firm Accenture. Stan Higgins / Apr 20, 2016 08:16 pm
Digital Asset Holdings has acquired Swiss FinTech startup Elevence to help build out a system of smart contracts designed to preserve the privacy of involved parties. As part of the deal, two former Elevence executives will join Digital Asset's Europe office in Switzerland. Michael del Castillo / Apr 20, 2016 07:34 pm
CoinDesk Research's latest 'Trade Finance and Supply Chains' report is now available for purchase. A 30-page guide to how emerging tech is impacting big business, the report showcases how startups and incumbents are using bleeding-edge technologies to rethink global trade. CoinDesk / Apr 20, 2016 05:18 pm
Russian payments provider Qiwi has revealed it wants to launch a domestic blockchain consortium it compared to the 44-member banking consortium R3CEV. Founded in 2004, Qiwi specializes in payment services for mobile commerce and e-commerce, and boasts 67 million monthly users, according to its data. Pete Rizzo / Apr 20, 2016 04:08 pm
Kraken has hired Edward Stadum from Fidor Bank to help oversee the complicated legal work related to running a global digital currency exchange. At the top of his list right now is dealing with multiple requests on how to deal with requests for accounts specifically related to paying ransomware. Michael del Castillo / Apr 20, 2016 03:45 pm
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