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Saudi, UAE Central Banks Team Up to Test Cryptocurrency

The involvement of Saudi Arabia's central bank is notable, given that the institution to date has not commented on the tech or indicated that it was looking into potential use cases.

Follow the technology: HSBC offers special loans for tech-savvy small enterprises

In October, bank loans for use in Hong Kong rose 23.9pc year on year, according to figures released last week by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority

France to allow blockchain for trading

Several Asian nations have announced bans on using cryptocurrencies for trade purposes, including South Korea ruling out bitcoin for derivative products

Bitcoin makes major bourse debut at $15,000

First 20 minutes of trading sees volatility, with price rising to $16,600 per unit before going down

Middle East professionals embracing bitcoin

Dubai-based bitcoin trader BitOasis has reported a spike in interest that has slowed down its verification routines.

Swiss Banks Encouraged By Bitcoin Futures

The banks believe the futures contracts will usher in more digital currency products.

Deutsche Bank: Blockchain Opportunities Are 'Huge'

The potential for hard forks creating new currencies is also a potential cause for concern, since it could lead to inflation, the presentation stated.

Bitcoin was $800 a year ago. Now it's $17,000

The cryptocurrency has climbed -- with a few sharp dips along the way -- despite a flurry of warnings from top economists and business leaders.

$1 billion mystery shrouds tether and its links to bitcoin exchange

This is the state of crypto in late 2017

ASX pioneers blockchain technology

Australian bourse becomes first big exchange to commit to the technology

You Can Now Buy Luxury Stuff With Bitcoin and Have It Delivered – All Anonymously

The majority of bitcoin millionaires seem content to hold onto their portfolios in the hope that their assets will grow further.

Indonesia to Ban Digital Currency Transactions by Fintech Firms

Central bank still assessing trading of digital currencies

UBS Seeks IP Protection for Smart Contract Blockchain Validation

The key advantages a distributed ledger has over traditional technologies is its decentralization and immutability, according to the application.

Nordea joins first blockchain-based trade finance platform as founding partner

The we.trade platform will facilitate secure international trade between SMEs

The UK and EU want to force bitcoin users to reveal their identities

The UK and other EU governments plan to regulate cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, amid concerns they are being used for money laundering.

Carribean island for sale: Bitcoin buyers only need apply

Whilst the price tag may exclude many from the sale, the meteoric rise in the value of Bitcoin means someone with just £440,000 worth of Bitcoins at the start of 2017 would be able to afford to buy the land today.

The First Cryptocurrency and Hedge Fund Backed by Gold and Diamonds Created by Joe Spinoso of Rabbit Investment, LLC

Rabbit Investment, LLC announces the first gold and diamond asset backed cryptocurrency and hedge fund in progress. This means every cryptocurrency coin purchase will have 110% backing by real hard assets of gold and diamonds held in a USA located vault.

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