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BitMex Founder: Grexit Will Not Spark Bitcoin Surge

Bitcoin will not see a surge in Greece following this week's debt payment decision, BitMex's founder has said.

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Australia's Commonwealth Bank Latest to Experiment With Ripple

Australia's Commonwealth Bank announced it would use Ripple technology at its subsidiaries, with a view to incorporating digital currencies in future.

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The Value of Replicated, Shared Ledgers from First Principles

In this post, Richard G Brown develops an argument for replicated shared ledgers from first principles.

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Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Seeks Bank License With Ex-FDIC Chair

Bitcoin exchange itBit has filed an application for a state banking license in New York, the NYDFS reports.

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Santander InnoVentures Chief on Blockchain Tech's 'Bigger Picture'

Mariano Belinky, managing director of Santander InnoVentures discusses whether distributed ledgers have the potential to transform banking.

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Bitcoin and Blockchain Up for Debate at FutureMoney Conference

Bitcoin’s consumer appeal and the technical promise of distributed ledgers were hotly debated topics during yesterday's FutureMoney event.

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JPMorgan CEO: We Can Learn From Technologies Like Bitcoin

Jamie Dimon, chairman and president of JP Morgan Chase, says his bank can learn from disruptive payment systems like bitcoin.

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UBS to Research Blockchain Technology in London Lab

Swiss investment bank UBS will open a London-based research lab to explore the application of blockchain technology in the fintech industry.

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Goldman Sachs Report Says Bitcoin Could Shape 'Future of Finance'

Goldman Sachs has published a report naming bitcoin and Ripple among the technology trends that could shape the future of global finance and payments.

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