BLOCKCHAIN & CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Bitcoin price has risen 25% in the past 25 days. Read more: www.bitcoinist.com

To put this currency ban into perspective, an e-wallet provider, Paytm, noted a 1,000% user base increase since the banknote ruling went into effect. Read more: www.livebitcoinnews.com

According to an application published earlier this month, 21 Inc is seeking a patent for "digital currency mining circuitry with adaptable difficulty compare capabilities". Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com

The ETF fever might be making a comeback as SEC places itself in the spotlight once again following its decision to review their rejection of the bitcoin ETF. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com

In the wake of Brexit, the Republic of Ireland could become the go-to European hub for FinTech companies, and among them, its many specialists in blockchain technology. Read more: www.irishtechnews.ie

BitPay which bills itself as the largest processor of Bitcoin in the world, has linked up with Intel to help ensure the security of its digital wallet. Read more: www.venturebeat.com

The opening of its new 5,000-square-foot innovation marks a reaffirmation of the French bank s interest in blockchain technology. Read more: www.americanbanker.com

Switzerland, Zurich in particular, is a home to many of the digital currency industry’s leading startups and organizations including Xapo.Read more: www.livebitcoinnews.com

With financial services embracing and exploring blockchain, the sector is proving to be a guide for other industries interested in the technology. Read more: www.pymnts.com

Goldmoney has certified its gold-based financial products as sharia-compliant, the latest firm to combine blockchain technology to tap demand from Islamic investors. Read more: www.reuters.com