[2016-08-23] Rakuten banks on Belfast’s bitcoin expertise

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Rakuten, an online marketplace similar to Amazon and eBay, has opened a dedicated blockchain lab in the city after completing its takeover of local start-up Bitnet Technologies.

Prior to the acquisition, Rakuten owned a stake in Bitnet after investing in a 2014 investment round.

Bitnet was subsequently tipped to become a major success but struggled to make a significant impact.

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