Bitcoin and Blockchain News May 11, 2016

Mystery of Cryptsy's Collapse Grows as CEO's Whereabouts Unknown - 

New details have emerged in the ongoing class action suit against the now-defunct digital currency exchange Cryptsy. In April, a Florida court approved the appointment of a receiver for the company after months of growing concern from users. Now, the exchange is closed and its CEO's whereabouts remain unknown.

Stan Higgins / May 10, 2016 10:41 pm


This Early Ripple Supporter is Using Ethereum to Rethink Banking - 

Fidor Bank CIO Patrick Gruban takes CoinDesk inside a tech trial it conducted using the Ethereum blockchain. Aimed at digitizing traditional bank services, the test illustrates what Gruban characterized as the massive cost savings such an upgrade could provide its banking partners.

Pete Rizzo / May 10, 2016 08:37 pm


Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar Unveils Plans for Tor Support, Mobile App - 

Distributed marketplace OpenBazaar published its plan to integrate with the Tor browser, IPFS, and to build a mobile app with chatbot integration. Divided into three sections based on how long the contributors expect the projects will take, big changes are in store for the coming year.

Michael del Castillo / May 10, 2016 06:23 pm


NATO Innovation Contest Seeks Military Blockchain Applications - 

The communications arm of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is ending a submission period for an innovation contest in which it called on applicants to submit ideas for blockchain applications. The contest was announced late last month, though it remains unclear if any winners will be made public.

Stan Higgins / May 10, 2016 05:21 pm


10 Quotes That Defined Consensus 2016 - 

Blockchain's biggest annual conference – Consensus 2016 – brought together 1,500 attendees and hundreds of speakers last week. Missed the full conference in New York? Here are 10 quotes that defined the show.

Michael del Castillo / May 10, 2016 03:30 pm


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