IBM’s New Watson Centre Merges Blockchain With AI -
Artificial intelligence and blockchain are coming together at IBM's newly launched Watson Centre in Singapore. The facility will also serve as the venue for an IBM Garage that will specialize in helping clients build blockchain applications.
Michael del Castillo / Jun 10, 2016 12:39 am
Bitcoin Exchange Owner Extradited Following Cybercrime Indictment -
Two individuals tied to the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx have been extradited to the US from Israel, prosecutors announced yesterday. The update comes nearly a year after the government first moved to shut down the Florida-based exchange.
Stan Higgins / Jun 09, 2016 10:35 pm
Ransomware Concerns Prompt UK Businesses to Buy Bitcoins, Survey Finds -
A number of IT companies in the UK are stocking up on bitcoins in the event of a ransomware infection, according to a recent survey of 250 information technology specialists in the the country. Thirty-three percent of those surveyed said their companies maintain a stash of bitcoin.
Stan Higgins / Jun 09, 2016 09:22 pm
US Blockchain Businesses Push for Alternative to State-By-State Licensing -
Following the publication of a report by the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on FinTech innovation in March, six blockchain businesses and advocacy groups have submitted public comments that shed light on how they’re hoping to inform and influence the regulator’s future activity.
Pete Rizzo / Jun 09, 2016 08:38 pm
New Details Emerge on Bitcoin Firm Avalon's $466 Million Pending Sale -
China-based bitcoin mining firm Canaan Creative announced yesterday it had agreed to sell its operations to a publicly listed electronics firm in a deal that would mark the biggest exit for a bitcoin company to date. Now, new details are emerging about the sale, which values Canaan at $466m.
Stan Higgins / Jun 09, 2016 06:23 pm