Bitcoin is becoming a hobby for exchange employees
Cryptocurrencies are becoming a notable hobby for exchange traders. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Bitcoin prices up over 3% today, top $1,140
Bitcoin prices have surged today, rising over 3% overall since the start of trading and at one stage topping $1,141. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Blockchain: going Dutch
The first collaborative blockchain application's deployment is in trade finance. The Dutch are working with banks to bring secure technology to this area. Read more: www.finextra.com
Standard Chartered tests blockchain trade tool
Standard Chartered has successfully delivered a POC of a solution using blockchain for trade finance and will pilot it in Hong Kong. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Ledger banks $7m for cryptocurrency security hardware
Cryptocurrency security hardware maker Ledger has raised $7m in a Series A round co-led by MAIF Avenir and Xange. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Arizona’s blockchain bill passes Senate
The Senate of Arizona has passed a bill relating to the blockchain that would give smart contracts and blockchain signatures legal binding status. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
IBM plans blockchain supply chain disruption
IBM puts its confidence in blockchain's ability to disrupt supply chains - starting with the oil industry. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Hong Kong trade finance goes Deloitte-fully blockchain
Deloitte, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and trade finance banks in Hong Kong have developed a distributed ledger technology. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Where to, Bitcoin? Traders offer mixed opinions on market
The path forward for bitcoin prices isn't clear, market analysts say. Read more: www.coindesk.com
ShapeShift nabs $10.4m for digital asset exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has raised $10.4m in a Series A round led by Berlin-based VC Earlybird. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com