Bitcoin payment processing firm BitPay announced today that NetBet has become the first UK-licensed gambling merchant to begin accepting bitcoin for bets in its online sports betting platform and casino. NetBet is a leading gambling operator in the United Kingdom. They decided to start accepting bitcoin to reach the growing digital currency user base in…
Read moreThe digital currency Dash has announced the direct cooperation with a blockchain compliance platform provider Coinfirm. The partnership creates an interwoven solution for AML/KYC compliance in cryptocurrency, the fastest-growing sector in finance. London-based Coinfirm will provide Dash with the capacity for safe adoption by commercial or financial institutions that require full-fledged compliance without affecting Dash’s optional…
Read moreBitcoin exchange operator and service provider Coinbase has just announced that customers in Europe can now buy digital currency on their mobile phones using a credit or debit card. 40% of debit and credit card purchases are done on mobile for our U.S. customers, and Coinbase have been working diligently to make this service available in as many…
Read moreDigital currency wallet and platform Coinbase announced today that it is adding support for blockchain-based Ethereum (ETH). Consumers can now easily buy, sell, send, and store Ether in their Coinbase account. What is Ethereum Exactly? There has been a lot of activity in Ethereum recently: the largest crowdfunding in history (The DAO), the subsequent attack on The…
Read moreInteresting idea to build traffic - give away money. Well, at least in digital currency called Steem Dollars. Yesterday, a rapidly expanding social media site called Steemit (www.steemit.com) gave away digital currency worth approximately $1.3 million to its users. It wasn't a hoax or a stunt - it is all part of the plan for Steemit, a…
Read moreIt is no secret the goals of the growing Bitcoin industry to achieve mainstream adoption for the decentralized non-governmental backed digital currency. To a certain degree, the achievements are very real for Bitcoin in its brief history. 2015 was a year of more adoption and more stability in price after a very volatile 2014, which…
Read moreThe Digital Currency and Blockchain Working Group is looking for volunteers to assist with many of the defined work streams and the group is open to new and existing FIX Trading Community Members.
Read moreA seasoned expert in risk and compliance, Mr. Wilgenhof Plante has held senior roles in the banking sector, including DZ Privatbank, Commerzbank and ABN AMRO.
Read moreCoinbase now supports USD, EUR, GBP, CAD and BTC currencies.
Read moreWestpac Banking Corp (NYSE:WBK) as reported early Tuesday morning from Reuters stated that its venture capital fund had invested an undisclosed sum in US based bitcoin start-up Coinbase in the first such deal by an Australian bank in the still developing digital currency. Westpac is Australia’s second largest bank by market value and said the investment would allow its…
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