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21 Inc Pledges Support to Bitcoin's Vanishing Nodes

21 Inc, the best-funded company in bitcoin, has pledged to support the network's declining number of nodes.

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Japanese Cryptocurrency Startup Orb Raises $2.3 Million

Tokyo-based startup Orb, the company behind new cryptocurrency management platform SmartCoin, has raised $2.3m in seed funding.

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Santander InnoVentures Adds $4 Million to Ripple’s Series A Round

Ripple has received an estimated $4m in funding from Santander InnoVentures, bringing its Series A total to $32m.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: R3's Blockchain Dream Team

This week's headlines have mostly been about banks' love for blockchain, sparked by R3CEV's announcement that 13 new banks had joined its project.

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Bitcoin Company Coinplug Raises $5 Million in Funding

South Korean bitcoin services company Coinplug has closed a $5m Series B funding round.

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Gemini Exchange Moves Toward Launch With Twin NYDFS Approvals

Bitcoin exchange Gemini has received two key approvals from the NYDFS that move it closer to launching services in the US.

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SEC Seizes Assets from Alleged Altcoin Pyramid Scheme

A California company promoting a digital currency called GemCoin has had its assets seized by the US government amid allegations of fraud.

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Head of London FinTech Hub Steps Down to Lead Blockchain Lab

The head of Level39, one of Europe's biggest FinTech hubs, is stepping down to lead the development of a blockchain lab.

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Coinbase Makes 'Instant' Bitcoin Buying Available in 26 Countries

Coinbase has announced that customers across 26 countries can buy bitcoin "instantly" from today.

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Boost VC Investment in Blockchain Startups Tops $50 Million

Boost VC has released new figures related to the success of its startup investments in the bitcoin and blockchain industry.

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