Aaron van Wirdum

Aaron van Wirdum is a freelance journalist. He studied Politics and Society in Historical Perspective at Utrecht University, and specialized himself in the influence of freedom of speech and communication technologies on social structures

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American National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three year grant worth US$162,117 for research on the science and applications of cryptocurrency. ...

US National Science Foundation Awards 3-Year Grant for Cryptocurrency Research

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2015-07-29T08:18:30+01:00

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Peter Randall and Anthony Culligan have announced to launch blockchain startup SETL.

Founder of European Stock Exchange Launches Blockchain Startup

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2015-07-28T14:28:46+01:00

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Bitcoin growth is outpacing that of the early stage internet by almost 25%; an Estonian Angel List service will utilize Bitcoin's blockchain and more news.

JUL 28 DIGEST: Bitcoin Growth 25% Faster than the Internet in 90s; Estonian Angel List Service Secures Marketplace with BTC Blockchain

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2015-07-28T11:30:31+01:00

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The former officer of the Chi-X been hired as the CEO of blockchain startup SETL; Hewlett-Packard is blogging about Bitcoin and blockchain, and more news. ...

JUL 27 DIGEST: Former EU Stock Market CEO Joins Blockchain Startup; Hewlett Packard Shows Interest in Bitcoin

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2015-07-27T13:08:08+01:00

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European bitcoin exchange CoinMate has announced a new partnership with payment provider MoneyPolo. This enables users from over 100 countries to exchange cash ...

CoinMate Partners With MoneyPolo, Allowing Purchasing and Selling Bitcoin With Cash in More Than 100 Countries

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2015-07-26T15:24:38+01:00

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The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF) has published an article covering the risks of bitcoin and other virtual currencies.

San Francisco Fed Outlines Virtual Currency Risks

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2015-07-25T11:37:07+01:00

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By issuing a stop order, the ASIC has further stalled IPO requested by Bitcoin mining company Bitcoin Group Limited.

Australian Regulator Blocks IPO Bitcoin Mining Company

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2015-07-25T10:23:34+01:00

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A newly published report by Greenwich Associates suggests that the tech-exchange might just be setting a trend.

Greenwich Report: Blockchain Technology Is Coming to Capital Markets

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2015-07-24T13:08:00+01:00

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