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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Bitwage Raises $760,000 funding from Orange and Draper Associates

Bitwage announced today the closure of the funding round to build the Future of Payroll with $760,000

BitHappy And OpenBazaar: “Bitcoin Only” Stores Are At The Doors

BitHappy and OpenBazaar are positioned to lead the bitcoin goods trading software race, as both platforms prepare for a December launch.

Joe Ciccolo – Regulators Are Warming Up to Digital Currency

In the crypto-economic sphere, few groups are so crucial yet so scorned as those representing the regulatory body.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Silicon Valley Bank’s Survey Reveals the Biggest Concerns FinTech Businesses Expect to Face in 2016

The latest Silicon Valley Bank survey suggests that FinTech businesses expect regulatory issues to be one of the biggest concerns in 2016.

NXT Asset Exchange And Farla Webmedia Legal Concerns

Farla Webmedia launched a project on the NXT Asset Exchange which has created a bit of intrigue about the legal standing of crypto assets.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Singapore Prime Minister Said National Banks Can Use Blockchain

At the United Overseas Bank (UOB) 80th anniversary dinner, Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, commented that Bitcoin and blockchain technology are going to change the banking industry.

Ukraine collaborates with US Company to open Blockchain R&D Center in Kiev

The first-of-kind Blockchain Research and Development center opened in Kiev to establish FinTech and blockchain solutions in the Ukraine as well as worldwide.

Kleiner Perkins Makes First Bitcoin Startup Investment in Align Commerce

Align Commerce announced the closure of a Series A funding round on Tuesday, November 17, with $12.5 million led by Kleiner Perkins.

Use Bitcoin at any NFC-enabled point-of-sale terminal on the planet, with Plutus

Plutus.it has launched a contactless payment application called Tap & Pay.

NextBank: Scams, Foolishness or Reality?

It’s been around for some time now: a new international bank is coming to town, named NextBank. It looks and feels like either a miracle or a scam.

A Lawyer’s Comment to the European Court of Justice Judgment on Bitcoin VAT exemption in Europe

On October 22, 2015, the European Court of Justice ruled that Bitcoin is a means of payment and its exchange is exempt from VAT in a landmark ruling.

European Director of Indiegogo Hinted the Company May Start Accepting Bitcoin

Anastasia Emmanuel, the European director of technology and design at Indiegogo hinted that the company may start accepting Bitcoin sometime in the future.