Supermarket kiosk network Coinstar has further expanded its bitcoin-buying service, adding around 100 new outlets and growing U.S. coverage to 21 states and the District of Columbia. The service,…
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Mutual Funds Network Calastone’s ‘Real-Time’ Blockchain Platform Is Live – CoinDesk
Calastone, a transactions network for the mutual funds industry, has moved to its own blockchain-based settlement system, the firm announced Monday. The new system, the Distributed Market Infrastructure (DMI),…
Ava Labs Exits Stealth, Launches Blockchain Testnet Based on ‘Avalanche’ Protocol – CoinDesk
Blockchain startup Ava Labs is coming out of stealth and starting to open up its blockchain network — backed by a new consensus algorithm — to developers and users….
Samsung Developing Ethereum-Based Blockchain, May Issue Own Token – CoinDesk
South Korean electronics giant Samsung is developing its own blockchain network and eyeing the issuance of its own token further down the road. An exclusive CoinDesk Korea report on…
The Ethereum Name Service Is Turning Nearly 300,000 .ETH Domains Into NFTs – CoinDesk
An effort to build a domain name system on top of the ethereum blockchain network is gearing up for a major upgrade early next month — and the project’s…
You Can Now Shop With Bitcoin on Amazon Using Lightning – CoinDesk
Bitcoin spenders can now use the lightning network to shop at e-commerce sites like Amazon. Crypto payment processing startup Moon announced today that any lightning-enabled wallet can now also…
In First, FinCEN Penalizes Bitcoin Trader for Violating AML Laws – CoinDesk
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has for the first time penalized what it dubs a “peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanger” for breaking anti-money laundering (AML) rules. The U.S. regulator announced Thursday…
Turing Award Winner’s Blockchain Opens Test Network to Public – CoinDesk
The test network for the Algorand blockchain platform has been made publicly accessible, the company behind the project announced Tuesday. The proof-of-stake based Alogrand was first unveiled by MIT…