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Bitcoin Payroll Startup Bitwage Launches UK Services

Bitcoin startup Bitwage, which focuses on the international payroll market, is expanding its European footprint with a launch in the UK.

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Pot-Friendly Bitcoin Startup Raises $1.5 Million

POSaBIT, a Seattle-based digital currency payments startup with a focus on serving legal cannabis outlets, has raised $1.5m in funding.

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New York Preschools Accept Bitcoin and Ether for Tuition Payments

Two private preschools in New York City now allow parents to pay for tuition with bitcoin, ether and litecoin.

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Bitspark Embarks on Blockchain Remittance Trial with UN in Tajikistan

Bitspark has revealed is working with the United Nations Development Programme on a trial aimed to build financial inclusion in Tajikistan.

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Blockchain Payments Startup Veem Integrates with Intuit QuickBooks

Blockchain payments startup Veem has inked a new partnership with accounting software provider Intuit.

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Cambodia's Central Bank Pushes Ahead with Blockchain Payments Trials

The National Bank of Cambodia has said it will continue to develop interbank payment solutions using blockchain tech.

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Blockchain Comes to East London With Colu Local Currency Launch

Israel-based blockchain firm Colu has launched a digital currency for shoppers and small businesses in east London.

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Blockchain and the Birth of a New Financial Instrument

A less-hyped blockchain trial in the Middle East could come to have a big impact on banking.

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Blockchain Startup Circle Launches Fee-Free Cross Border Payments

Payments startup Circle is offering no-cost international transactions to its users, the company announced today.

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United Nations Sends Aid to 10,000 Syrian Refugees Using Ethereum Blockchain

UN food aid has been issued to thousands of Syrian refugees, signaling success for one of the largest charitable implementations of ethereum.

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