United Pharmacies accepts bitcoins for online purchases
Aug 03, 2016 06:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
United Pharmacies, an online seller of generic drugs and brand name medicine, has started accepting bitcoins as a payment to purchase online drugs for all medical needs. In order to celebrate the launch of the new...
Misys-Celent research explores applications of blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrencies
Aug 03, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
A new research by Misys, the provider of financial software solutions, in collaboration with research and consulting firm Celent, has identified use cases of distributed ledger technology (DLT) that go beyond bitcoin and...
Calypso Technology joins Wall Street Blockchain Alliance as a corporate member
Aug 03, 2016 05:30 am UTC| Digital Currency
Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit trade association, announced that it has added Calypso Technology, a leading front-to-back technology solutions provider for global financial markets, as a corporate...
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex hacked, around 120k BTC reportedly stolen
Aug 03, 2016 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
The cryptocurrency ecosystem is once again under a major hack, and this time the target is Hong Kong-based digital currency exchange Bitfinex. In an official statement posted on its website, Bitfinex said that it has...
Blockchain startup Digital Asset ropes in industry experts to drive growth
Aug 03, 2016 04:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
Digital Asset, a New York-based startup focused on developing of distributed ledger technology for the financial services industry, has announced the appointment of several key senior executives across its global...
BTC/EUR faces strong support at 200-day MA, daily close below targets 400
Aug 03, 2016 04:19 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/EUR is seen trading above on Wednesday after witnessing a plunge. The pair has broken major psychological support at 500 and declined till 427 levels (CEXIO) yesterday. It is currently trading at 489.20 at the time of...
FxWirePro: BTC/USD recovers from 2-month low of $465, good to sell on rallies
Aug 03, 2016 03:59 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD broke major support at $540 and declined till $465 yesterday. It is currently trading at $540 (Bitstamp) at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen level: $563 Kijun-Sen level:...
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