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Now that China has all but banned cryptocurrencies, GPU prices are falling like Bitcoin — The Register

Prices for graphics processors in China have plummeted following the nation's crackdown on cryptocurrency mining, ownership, and trading, writes Katyanna Quach. Here is the link:...

Mphasis, R3 partner to create blockchain-enabled payment solutions

Mphasis, an Information Technology (IT) solutions provider specializing in cloud and cognitive services, has inked an partnership with R3.

Square invests $50M in bitcoin

Square, the payments company with Jack Dorsey at the helm, has purchased approximately 4,709 bitcoins at an aggregate purchase price of $50 million.

Sixty Coinbase employees take buyout offer over “no politics” rule — Ars Technica

Sixty Coinbase employees have accepted a buyout offer after CEO Brian Armstrong announced a controversial new policy curbing political activism inside the company, writes...

Bank of Thailand launches government savings bond on IBM Blockchain

Bank of Thailand (BOT), Thailand's central bank, has launched a blockchain-based platform for government savings bonds, issuing a total of $1.6 billion.