| Infosys has become the latest IT services giant to announce the introduction of a blockchain offering through its EdgeVerve Systems subsidiary. Called the EdgeVerve Blockchain Framework, the product is aimed at furthering the adoption of blockchain tech in the financial services sector. Pete Rizzo / Apr 27, 2016 01:03 pm
The price of bitcoin topped $470 today, a figure that was more than double the highest total observed at the same time one year ago. The movements comes amid a steady increase in the bitcoin price and renewed optimism about the network's ability to meet challenges. Charles Bovaird / Apr 27, 2016 03:10 am
A transaction with a fee worth $136,700 was processed on the bitcoin network yesterday, sparking speculation that the funds were sent in error. Now, one bitcoin mining firm has claimed it mined the block containing the fee, and is willing to return it if the user can prove they initiated the transaction. Pete Rizzo / Apr 27, 2016 02:00 am
CoinDesk goes inside Barclays' latest distributed ledger tech trial, showcasing how the UK banking giant is digitizing smart contract templates on R3's new ledger. In interview, Lee Braine of the Investment Bank CTO Office at Barclays provides a deep dive into the project, highlighting key aspects of its design. Pete Rizzo / Apr 26, 2016 09:27 pm
A committee of the European Parliament voted almost unanimously to adopt a report on virtual currencies, moving the EU toward a new anti-money laundering policy for exchanges. If passed later this year, the report would create a new task force to oversee digital currency-related business more broadly. Michael del Castillo / Apr 26, 2016 07:01 pm
A cease-and-desist letter sent by 1,200 publishers to Brave Software to stop its ad-replacing technology hasn't changed the company's bitcoin plans. But CEO Brenden Eich's optimism to work with the companies still has many obstacles to overcome. Michael del Castillo / Apr 26, 2016 04:45 pm
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