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Pop Star Bjork to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for New Album

Icelandic music star Bjork is partnering with British startup Blockpool to let fans pay with cryptocurrencies for her forthcoming album "Utopia."

Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has announced support for an additional 18 fiat currencies, including the Russian ruble and the Singapore dollar.

By Wolfie ZhaoNov 2, 2017

The central bank of Swaziland is conducting research into the local use of cryptocurrencies, its governor said last week.

By Stan HigginsNov 1, 2017

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a statement banning the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in payments from Jan. 1, 2018.

By Daniel PalmerOct 31, 2017

R3 and 22 of its member banks have announced a cross-border payments platform built on top of the company's Corda distributed ledger.

By Brady DaleOct 31, 2017

An official involved with the US Treasury's distributed ledger trial wants to see more government testing around the tech.

By Stan HigginsOct 30, 2017

Jim Cunha, senior VP of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, has said distributed ledger technology could "fundamentally change" financial services.

The financial services division of Japan’s SBI Group has revealed plans to move deeper into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

A veteran researcher behind two influential papers in the emerging field of crypto-economics is gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued 5 new decrees related to cryptocurrency, including planned rules around ICOs.

By Stan HigginsOct 24, 2017

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