Blockchain builder brings protocol to cryptocurrency initiative
Chain, a San Francisco blockchain company, has joined the Initiative for cryptocurrency & Contracts. With its membership, the firm brings a blockchain protocol to the party. Read more: www.informationweek.com
BTC Relay wants Bitcoin and Ethereum to hang out together
BTC Relay is a bridge between Bitcoin and Ethereum that allows a user to pay with Bitcoin to use Ethereum. Read more: www.ibtimes.co.uk
Japanese Banks Plan Blockchain Currency Exchange
A group of Japanese financial institutions are looking to create a platform for real-time currency exchange services. Read more: www.coindesk.com
BofE advertises for digital currencies research lead
The Bank of England is advertising for an economic research lead at its digital currencies team as it steps up its investigation into a central bank-issued 'Britcoin'. Read more: www.finextra.com
Unknown bidder buys $1.6m in bitcoin at US government auction
A winning bidder has claimed 2,700 BTC (worth $1.58m) at an auction held by the US Marshals Service (USMS). Read more: www.coindesk.com
P2P FinTech startup program may signal shift back to bitcoin
For at least the past year, many investors and entrepreneurs have believed that blockchains will have a much greater impact on the world than bitcoin. Readmore: www.nasdaq.com
French bus operator first in Europe to accept bitcoin
A French company has become the first in its sector to set up this type of payment across Europe. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
BlockPay announces ICO in association with OpenLedger
Private cryptocurrency payments solutions provider, BlockPay has announced its crowd-based fundraising round through the upcoming ICO (Initial Coin offering). Read more: www.newsbtc.com
Bitcoin Tipping Platform Zapchain to Shut Down
Bitcoin-based social network Zapchain has announced it will close effective 31st August. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Blanket bitcoin ban isn’t right, says Russian finance ministry
According to a new report, the Ministry of Finance in Russia is now questioning its own bitcoin ban bill. Read more: hacked.com