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Prime Minister's Son to Head Barbados Blockchain Startup

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

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Telecom Giant KDDI Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

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

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Central Banker's Next Act: Helping Merchants Mint Cryptocurrency

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

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Canada's Biggest Bank Tests Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments

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

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Gold Dealer Sharps Pixley Begins Accepting Bitcoin

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

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Payment or Asset? Bitcoin's Limbo Is Leaving Merchants in the Middle

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

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Mastercard Hints at Plans for Blockchain Settlement System

A new patent application from Mastercard indicates that the payments giant may be looking to integrate blockchain into its payments infrastructure.

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Radical Academy: Amir Taaki's New Hacker Team Is Spreading Bitcoin in Syria

Back from the front lines of Syria, infamous bitcoiner Amir Taaki plans a bitcoin-based economy in the war-torn nation, and he's looking for help.

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Nebraska Lawyers Accept Bitcoin Following Ethics Board Approval

The lawyer who asked a Nebraska state ethics board about accepting bitcoin says his practice will soon begin taking the cryptocurrency.

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Germany's Central Bank: Consumers Won't Use Blockchain for Payments

Germany's central bank has published a new blockchain research paper.

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