A Judge Just Approved the IRS Request to Seek Coinbase's User Records

A Judge Just Approved the IRS Request to Seek Coinbase's User Records
The IRS can serve bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase with a summons for information about its users, a federal judge has ordered.

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Japan Exchange Group Expands Blockchain Trading Trial

Japan Exchange Group Expands Blockchain Trading Trial
The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) has formed a consortium between several companies within its umbrella to test a blockchain proof-of-concept.

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Illinois Blockchain Initiative Unveiled: US State Reveals Sweeping Policy and Plan to Attract Innovators

Illinois Blockchain Initiative Unveiled: US State Reveals Sweeping Policy and Plan to Attract Innovators
Illinois has become the latest state to

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IBM Tests Blockchain for Supply Chain With India’s Mahindra Group

IBM Tests Blockchain for Supply Chain With India’s Mahindra Group
Indian business conglomerate Mahindra Group is working with IBM to develop blockchain-based supply chain applications.

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Blockchain Pros Debate 'Looming Challenges' for Smart Contracts

Blockchain Pros Debate 'Looming Challenges' for Smart Contracts
Two "looming challenges" may stand between smart contract potential and actual widespread adoption.

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Hyperledger Blockchain Project Passes 100-Member Milestone

Hyperledger Blockchain Project Passes 100-Member Milestone
The Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger project has announced it now has 100 institutional members backing the open-source blockchain effort.

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WeChat-Inspired Wallets Are Coming to Ethereum

WeChat-Inspired Wallets Are Coming to Ethereum
Ethereum will soon be getting a wallet with a WeChat-like interface.

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R3 Releases Code for Distributed Ledger Tech Corda

R3 Releases Code for Distributed Ledger Tech Corda
R3CEV, the startup behind the global bank consortium focused on distributed ledger applications, has open sourced the code for its Corda platform.

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Ether Prices Near 7-Month Low As Blockchain Issues Spook Investors

Ether Prices Near 7-Month Low As Blockchain Issues Spook Investors
The price of ether (ETH) fell below $8 for the first time since April today, dropping to its lowest total in almost seven months. Overall, ether prices suffered slight fluctuations for the day's trading, falling to as little as $7.88 at 08:34 UTC. The decline in price followed a spate of tech challenges for the ethereum network, which recently suffered […]

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UAE Government to Sponsor $140k Blockchain Hackathon

UAE Government to Sponsor $140k Blockchain Hackathon
The government of the United Arab Emirates is sponsoring a virtual hackathon dedicated to blockchain, with $140,000 in prizes up for grabs.

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Bitfury Paper Makes Case For Auditability As Blockchain's Defining Feature

Bitfury Paper Makes Case For Auditability As Blockchain's Defining Feature
What makes a blockchain a blockchain? The Bitfury Group is now weighing in with its definition of one of the more often-debated words in the FinTech sector. As part of its recent shift toward enterprise blockchain services and consulting, the Bitfury Group's latest research paper, entitled 'On Blockchain Accountability', takes aim at this argument, aiming […]

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Europe's Biggest Shipping Port Tests Blockchain Logistics

Europe's Biggest Shipping Port Tests Blockchain Logistics
The operator of Europe’s largest shipping port is taking part in a new blockchain consortium focused on logistics.

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Tech Firm Inks Deal to Build on R3's Distributed Ledger Tech

Tech Firm Inks Deal to Build on R3's Distributed Ledger Tech
Financial technology firm Calypso has inked a deal with blockchain consortium R3 to develop applications for its Corda platform.

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For the Die-Hards: Five Years In, Bitcoin Black Friday Narrows its Niche

For the Die-Hards: Five Years In, Bitcoin Black Friday Narrows its Niche
While momentum for bitcoin as a consumer payment method has waned, Bitcoin Black Friday is still attracting attention from merchants its fifth year on. The event, a bitcoin version of the usually aggressive, post-Thanksgiving shopping spree, started in 2012 as what its founder Jon Holmquist calls "a half-baked idea". But that impromptu first year has blossomed […]

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Credit Card Giant MasterCard Files 4 New Blockchain Patents

Credit Card Giant MasterCard Files 4 New Blockchain Patents
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published four applications filed by MasterCard related to its work with blockchain tech.

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1,000-Year-Old Royal Mint Will Soon Launch Blockchain Gold Trading

1,000-Year-Old Royal Mint Will Soon Launch Blockchain Gold Trading
Britain's ancient Royal Mint is to launch blockchain trading of gold derivatives in cost cutting exercise.

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Bitcoin Has Now Been Trading Above $500 For Record Six Months

Bitcoin Has Now Been Trading Above $500 For Record Six Months
Bitcoin prices have now been above $500 for six consecutive months, CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) reveals.

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Ernst & Young Switzerland Will Accept Bitcoin Next Year

Ernst & Young Switzerland Will Accept Bitcoin Next Year
The Swiss outfit of professional services firm EY is set to begin accepting bitcoin payments next year.

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German Central Bank Tests Blockchain Trading Prototype

German Central Bank Tests Blockchain Trading Prototype
Germany’s central bank has built a new blockchain prototype focused on securities trading and settlement.

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A Major Insurer is Developing a Policy to Cover Bitcoin Exchanges

A Major Insurer is Developing a Policy to Cover Bitcoin Exchanges
A Japanese insurance firm is reportedly planning to launch a new policy line aimed at bitcoin exchanges.

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Why Aren't Bitcoin Businesses Talking About SegWit?

Why Aren't Bitcoin Businesses Talking About SegWit?
By most accounts, the activation of Segregated Witness (SegWit) should be a boon for bitcoin. The code, first proposed last December, has been introduced to the network, and at least 20% of bitcoin's hashing power is now signalling support for the software change that is expected to provide the first significant boost in capacity to […]

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Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Releases Mobile Wallet for iOS and Android

Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Releases Mobile Wallet for iOS and Android
Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin has launched a new mobile wallet app.

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Four Criteria For Evaluating Blockchain ICOs

Four Criteria For Evaluating Blockchain ICOs
William Mougayar provides valuable insight into how to evaluate an ICO by analyzing four main criteria.

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Why R3's Bank Exodus Isn't As Bad As You Think

Why R3's Bank Exodus Isn't As Bad As You Think
Noelle Acheson is a 10-year veteran of company analysis, corporate finance and fund management, and a member of CoinDesk's product team. The following article originally appeared in CoinDesk Weekly, a custom-curated newsletter delivered every Sunday, exclusively to our subscribers. After a week of rumors and speculation, this much we know: Goldman Sachs, Banco Santander and Morgan Stanley […]

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What Investors Should Know Before Trading Zcash

What Investors Should Know Before Trading Zcash
Thinking of investing in Zcash? Here's what you need to know about the new, privacy-focused digital currency.

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