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Fed Official Outlines Bitcoin Risks for Community Banks

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has penned an informal advisory note to community banks regarding digital currencies.

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Survey: 47% of Finance Pros Say Firms Exploring Blockchain Tech

New data suggests that many financial professionals see their industry being reshaped by blockchain technology.

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ING Bank: Customers Not Blocked From Buying Bitcoin

A spokesperson for ING Group has clarified that its customers are able to buy bitcoin via company bank accounts.

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BNP Paribas: Blockchains Will Destroy or Rebuild Securities Services

Blockchain technology will bring either doom or opportunity to securities services firms, according to European banking giant BNP Paribas.

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LHV Bank Partners with Bitcoin Exchange CoinFloor

Estonia's LHV Bank has partnered with Coinfloor, a UK-based bitcoin exchange, furthering its interest in the digital currency space.

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US Treasury May Consider Bitcoin Industry Concerns Over Banking Access

The Chamber of Digital Commerce will present data to the US Treasury on banking problems faced by digital currency startups at a meeting next week.

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Why Bitcoin Needs Lawyers to Bridge the Technology Gap

As bitcoin continues to be taken more seriously by banks and regulators, the industry needs lawyers to help smooth out bumps on its way to mainstream.

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Bankers Debate Bitcoin at Sibos 2014

Sibos 2014 included a day of seminars on bitcoin and the future of block chain applications.

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US Banks Announce Ripple Protocol Integration

American banks CBW and Cross River are to be the first to adopt Ripple's open-source distributed transaction infrastructure.

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Banks Cut Ties With Isle of Man's Bitcoin Industry

The link between bitcoin companies and banks in the Isle of Man is to be severed next month.

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