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Swiss Public University Begins Accepting Bitcoin

Switzerland's Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has announced that it will accept bitcoin as payment for student expenses.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 6, 2017

Blockchain startup Circle has revealed a new inter-wallet settlement system called CENTRE, aimed at connecting the world's digital payment services.

By Stan HigginsOct 5, 2017

A conference in Dublin yesterday united representatives of major financial firms and regulators in discussions over blockchain's way forward.

The controversial founder of Defense Distributed, a manufacturer of 3D gun printers, has said his company is flourishing, in part due to bitcoin.

Barbados-based payments startup Bitt has hired Rawdon Adams, the son of an ex-prime minister, as its new CEO.

By Stan HigginsSep 29, 2017

Japanese telecom giant KDDI has become the latest major corporation to join the ranks of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 29, 2017

A former Russian central banker has spun a blockchain startup out of a traditional payments firm, focusing on helping merchants mint cryptocurrency.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), the largest bank in the country, is trialling blockchain technology for fund transfers to and from the U.S.

A well-known gold dealer headquartered in London is now accepting bitcoin payments for its precious metal products.

By Stan HigginsSep 27, 2017

Is bitcoin more of a payment mechanism or an investment asset? A recent trial by a supermarket chain could shed light on the debate.

By Noelle AchesonSep 25, 2017

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