Bloq, a new startup ambitiously billed as a "Red Hat for blockchain", launched last week boasting bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik and industry investor Matt Roszak as its co-founders. In this feature, CoinDesk examines Bloq's market strategy and its thesis on open-source blockchain technology.
Bitcoin prices rose over the last week, pushing higher as the sentiment surrounding the digital currency strengthened. While there is still no solution to the transaction limit issue, market has seemingly recovered after hitting a local low of $358.77 in January
A former regulator from one the UK's main financial watchdogs has been hired by global consulting firm PwC to join a recently formed blockchain advisory team. The hiring comes at a time of increased competition between professional services firms, many of which are seeking to launch blockchain-focused services.
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