Will Bitcoin’s Resurgence Bring the Banks on Board? Author: Timothy Sohn Last Updated: 19 December 2016 (CoinDesk) – Two unrelated news items this week could, when looked at together, point to where bitcoin development is heading. The first is that Bitcoin’s price breached its previous annual high on relatively strong volume, and more or less held its position. The second item is that bitcoin wallet startup Blockchain has signed ex-Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins to its board.