Greg Maxwell Breaks Down Blockchain: The 'Uncontrollable Noun'

Greg Maxwell Breaks Down Blockchain: The 'Uncontrollable Noun'
Blockstream CTO Greg Maxwell addressed the growing blockchain hype in a nuanced talk at Construct 2017 today.

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Germany’s Central Bank Details Blockchain Trading Test Results

Germany’s Central Bank Details Blockchain Trading Test Results
For Germany’s central bank, blockchain has proven to be a promising – if not somewhat complicated – technology.

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NH Legislators Seek Money Transmission Exemption for Bitcoin Startups

NH Legislators Seek Money Transmission Exemption for Bitcoin Startups
Legislators in New Hampshire have filed a new bill that aims to clarify rules around digital currencies and money transmitters.

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Construct 2017: Life After SegWit? Bitcoin's Tech Gridlock Takes the Spotlight

Construct 2017: Life After SegWit? Bitcoin's Tech Gridlock Takes the Spotlight
Construct's open-source developer conference saw notable discussions, though talk of bitcoin's scaling issues was a persistent theme.

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Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $950

Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $950
Bitcoin prices are up more than 3% since the start of the day’s trading, climbing above $950 for the first time in weeks.

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Bitcoin Lightning Network Creator Joins MIT Digital Currency Initiative

Bitcoin Lightning Network Creator Joins MIT Digital Currency Initiative
Tadge Dryja, one of the developers behind a popular bitcoin scaling proposal, has joined MIT's blockchain and cryptocurrency group.

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Chain Previews New Blockchain Privacy Tech 'Confidential Assets'

Chain Previews New Blockchain Privacy Tech 'Confidential Assets'
Chain previewed forthcoming privacy features for its enterprise blockchain protocol at CoinDesk's developer event yesterday.

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FBI Concerned About Criminal Use of Private Cryptocurrency Monero

FBI Concerned About Criminal Use of Private Cryptocurrency Monero
An FBI special agent says he's uncertain how the agency would respond to the widespread use of Monero, a cryptocurrency designed for anonymity.

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The Battle For Bitcoin's Shifting Exchange Volumes is Escalating

The Battle For Bitcoin's Shifting Exchange Volumes is Escalating
Bitcoin traders have new uncertainty to deal with as exchanges that once dominated trading volume fall by the wayside and new exchanges rise up.

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Federal Reserve Staffer Fined for Mining Bitcoins at Work

Federal Reserve Staffer Fined for Mining Bitcoins at Work
A Fed staffer has plead guilty to mining bitcoins at work.

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Bitcoin Payments Startup BitPesa Raises $2.5 Million

Bitcoin Payments Startup BitPesa Raises $2.5 Million
Bitcoin payments startup BitPesa has raised $2.5m in a new Series A funding round.

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European Commission Eyes Transaction Limits on Digital Currencies

European Commission Eyes Transaction Limits on Digital Currencies
The EU is weighing a limit on cash transactions in a move that may also impact digital currency payments.

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Microsoft Details Collaboration With Blockchain Startup Tierion

Microsoft Details Collaboration With Blockchain Startup Tierion
Tech giant Microsoft has announced a new blockchain partnership as part of its internal decentralized identity initiative.

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American Express Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Project

American Express Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Project
Credit card giant American Express has joined the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain project.

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Swiss Blockchain Consortium Develops Ethereum Trading Tool

Swiss Blockchain Consortium Develops Ethereum Trading Tool
Firms in Switzerland working on an ethereum-based OTC trading platform say they have completed work on a new privacy solution.

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IMF to Co-Host Blockchain Seminar Next Month

IMF to Co-Host Blockchain Seminar Next Month
The International Monetary Fund and Dubai’s Ministry of Finance will co-host a FinTech seminar focusing on blockchain and cryptocurrencies next month.

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IoT Meets NFC In Zerado's New Blockchain Prototype

IoT Meets NFC In Zerado's New Blockchain Prototype
If entrepreneurs at this London blockchain startup are right, hotels of the future could one day feature IoT-powered room access.

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Why an Asian Insurance Giant is Building a Blockchain Sports Ecosystem

Why an Asian Insurance Giant is Building a Blockchain Sports Ecosystem
Taiwanese insurance giant Fubon Life is aiming to place a sports blockchain called Bravelog at the heart of its blockchain initiatives.

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Change in China (And What It Means For Bitcoin)

Change in China (And What It Means For Bitcoin)
CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson frames China's recent moves in the bitcoin sector as part of its broader attempts to find its place on the world stage.

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Zcash + Ethereum = ♥: Why Two Competing Blockchains Are Evolving Together

Zcash + Ethereum = ♥: Why Two Competing Blockchains Are Evolving Together
The blockchain world can feel unfriendly and uncollaborative at times, with supporters of competing technologies often criticizing each other professionally (and personally). But, it isn't all competition. Progress on incorporating zcash's anonymity into ethereum serves as a reminder that there's more going on than just Twitter and Reddit in-fighting, and further, that there's an ongoing, fragmented effort […]

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Reworking Proof of Work: The Quest to Rethink Bitcoin Heats Up

Reworking Proof of Work: The Quest to Rethink Bitcoin Heats Up
The system that secures bitcoin, proof of work, demands vast amounts of energy – and that's a prize problem to solve, say researchers.

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Review: Putting Ledger's New Bitcoin Hardware to the Test

Review: Putting Ledger's New Bitcoin Hardware to the Test
Ledger's new hardware wallet is the most costly on the market. Does it have the features to justify the expense? BitGo's Jameson Lopp investigates.

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Bitcoin Volume is On the Move as Traders Embrace No-Fee Exchanges

Bitcoin Volume is On the Move as Traders Embrace No-Fee Exchanges
Bitcoin volume has been migrating to no-fee exchanges, data shows, but analysts suggest it will be a short-term trend.

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Watch Washington's Senate Debate If Buying Weed With Bitcoin is Bad

Watch Washington's Senate Debate If Buying Weed With Bitcoin is Bad
Legislators gathered this week to hold a hearing on a measure that would prohibit cannabis firms in the state of Washington from working with bitcoin.

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Avoiding Disaster: Researchers Come to Grips With Blockchain's Unknowns

Avoiding Disaster: Researchers Come to Grips With Blockchain's Unknowns
Day one of a blockchain security conference at Stanford University played host to an evolving – but predominantly serious – discussion on the subject.

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Fed Paper: DLT and Digital Currency Could 'Change Payments Landscape'

Fed Paper: DLT and Digital Currency Could 'Change Payments Landscape'
A new working paper from a US central bank working group is predicting big things for DLT.

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Royal Bank of Canada Sees Role for Public Blockchains in Secure Payments

Royal Bank of Canada Sees Role for Public Blockchains in Secure Payments
A major bank in Canada is seeking a patent for a secure means of processing payments that could connect with a public blockchain.

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Bosch, Cisco, Gemalto and More: Tech Giants Team to Standardize Blockchain-IoT Protocol

Bosch, Cisco, Gemalto and More: Tech Giants Team to Standardize Blockchain-IoT Protocol
A group of Fortune 500 companies is teaming up with blockchain startups to develop a protocol that will integrate IoT devices and blockchain tech.

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A Digital Currency Scam is Misusing the Rothschild Family Name

A Digital Currency Scam is Misusing the Rothschild Family Name
Financial advisory firm Rothschild & Co. issued an unusual warning on Monday: stay away from a fake and fraudulent digital currency.

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Bitcoin's Volume is Continuing to Decline at Major Exchanges

Bitcoin's Volume is Continuing to Decline at Major Exchanges
Bitcoin trading volume continued to decline on 26th January, following the trend that began when major Chinese exchanges began charging trading fees.

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Bitcoin Startup Xapo Gets Nod of Approval from Swiss Finance Regulator

Bitcoin Startup Xapo Gets Nod of Approval from Swiss Finance Regulator
Bitcoin wallet company Xapo announced today that it has received an early nod of approval from a key Swiss regulator.

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The IRS is Trying to Keep Coinbase From Defending its Customer Data

The IRS is Trying to Keep Coinbase From Defending its Customer Data
The IRS is pushing back against Coinbase's efforts to intervene in a case over bitcoin user records.

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LendingRobot is Moving Its Records to the Public Ethereum Blockchain

LendingRobot is Moving Its Records to the Public Ethereum Blockchain
Alternative lending platform LendingRobot has taken its first step toward moving the assets it currently manages to a blockchain.

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Bitcoin is Abuzz With New Satoshi Nakamoto Rumors

Bitcoin is Abuzz With New Satoshi Nakamoto Rumors
If the gossip at a recent invite-only bitcoin conference is any indication, news may be forthcoming in the long-simmering Satoshi Nakamoto saga. On the sidelines of the two-day Satoshi Roundtable conference in Cancun, rumors were swirling that new developments in the 'Who is Satoshi?' story once again relate to the controversial Australian academic and entrepreneur Craig Wright, who last May […]

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Bundesbank President: Blockchain is a ‘Multi-Purpose Tool’

Bundesbank President: Blockchain is a ‘Multi-Purpose Tool’
The head of Germany’s central bank spoke about the utility of blockchain during a G20 summit speech earlier this week.

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BitFury to Expand Footprint in China Following $30 Million Deal

BitFury to Expand Footprint in China Following $30 Million Deal
A new deal with Credit China Fintech, valued at $30m, will see see BitFury establish a joint venture in China.

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SARB Chief: Blockchain Could Bring Financial Access to Millions of People

SARB Chief: Blockchain Could Bring Financial Access to Millions of People
The governor of South Africa's central bank struck a positive note on blockchain earlier this month.

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Blocked By Block Size, Bitcoin's Brain Trust Goes Back to Basics

Blocked By Block Size, Bitcoin's Brain Trust Goes Back to Basics
Day two at the Satoshi Roundtable saw guests try to break new ground on some of the larger issues facing bitcoin and regroup around its core values.

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China's Central Bank is Testing a Blockchain-Backed Digital Currency

China's Central Bank is Testing a Blockchain-Backed Digital Currency
The People's Bank of China has reportedly tested a blockchain-based digital currency along with a number of major commercial banks.

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Despite Fall in Volume, Traders Stick with China's Bitcoin Exchanges

Despite Fall in Volume, Traders Stick with China's Bitcoin Exchanges
Even after seeing their trading volume drop sharply as of late, major Chinese exchanges are still coming out on top in terms of transaction activity.

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Bank of England Chief: DLT Could 'Reshape' Banking

Bank of England Chief: DLT Could 'Reshape' Banking
Distributed ledger tech could "reshape" banking, Bank of England chief Mark Carney said today.

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Australian Bank Develops Blockchain for Government Bonds

Australian Bank Develops Blockchain for Government Bonds
A major bank in Australia is testing blockchain for the exchange of government bonds.

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Bitcoin Price Dips Below $900 After Trading Volume Drop

Bitcoin Price Dips Below $900 After Trading Volume Drop
Bitcoin prices fell below $900 during late-night trading, continuing that trend as the day continues.

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EU Securities Watchdog: Too Early to Predict DLT Impact

EU Securities Watchdog: Too Early to Predict DLT Impact
A senior risk analyst for Europe’s securities markets watchdog has said it's too early to predict the regulatory impact of DLT.

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Microsoft Unveils Project Manifest, A Plan For Product Tracking Via Blockchain

Microsoft Unveils Project Manifest, A Plan For Product Tracking Via Blockchain
NASA tech lies at the heart of a new Microsoft blockchain project that would closely track products as they move around the world.

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Scaling Revisited: What If Bitcoin's Biggest 'Problem' is its Greatest Strength?

Scaling Revisited: What If Bitcoin's Biggest 'Problem' is its Greatest Strength?
Day one of the Satoshi Roundtable conference saw fervent debate on a range of topics, though scaling once again took the center stage.

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China's Central Bank to Continue Bitcoin Exchange Inspections

China's Central Bank to Continue Bitcoin Exchange Inspections
China's central bank issued a new statement today indicating it will continue to inspect domestic bitcoin exchanges.

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Real Volumes Revealed? How Bitcoin is Reacting to a New Age of Trading Fees

Real Volumes Revealed? How Bitcoin is Reacting to a New Age of Trading Fees
Bitcoin trading volumes continued to suffer a free fall on 24th January, as markets reacted to fee policy changes at major Chinese exchanges.

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Blockchain-Friendly Congressman Faces Hearings for Trump Budget Role

Blockchain-Friendly Congressman Faces Hearings for Trump Budget Role
A blockchain-friendly member of Congress faced confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill yesterday in his bid to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

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How Ethereum Smart Contracts Could Replace Mining Pool Operators

How Ethereum Smart Contracts Could Replace Mining Pool Operators
Ethereum smart contracts might one day be used to combat 'mining centralization', if a new project called SmartPool comes to fruition.

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