Bitcoin Mining Fraud Lawsuit Moves Forward in New Jersey

Bitcoin Mining Fraud Lawsuit Moves Forward in New Jersey
A federal lawsuit filed by investors in a US-based bitcoin mining operation is moving ahead after months of little movement.

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Despite Reports, India's Bitcoin Policy Hasn’t Changed

Despite Reports, India's Bitcoin Policy Hasn’t Changed
Media sources in India reported that the government had been deemed illegal, causing a stir that ultimately proved to be overblown.

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Ripple Prices Rise to Hit 2-Year High

Ripple Prices Rise to Hit 2-Year High
The price of XRP, the cryptocurrency underlying the Ripple network, hit a two-year high earlier today.

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Arizona Governor Signs Blockchain Bill Into Law

Arizona Governor Signs Blockchain Bill Into Law
A bill in Arizona that recognizes blockchain signatures and smart contracts has officially become state law.

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Japan's Bitcoin Law Goes Into Effect Tomorrow

Japan's Bitcoin Law Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
Japan is set to begin recognizing bitcoin as a legal method of payment starting tomorrow.

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MUFG, Standard Chartered Plan Blockchain Payments Launch for 2018

MUFG, Standard Chartered Plan Blockchain Payments Launch for 2018
A group of international banks is reportedly planning the 2018 launch of cross-border payment services backed by blockchain.

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Second Life? Failed DAO Project's Founders Are Making a Comeback Bid

Second Life? Failed DAO Project's Founders Are Making a Comeback Bid
Despite one notable past failure, Slock.it is forging on, with a new project planned and new funding from a secret investor.

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Private Blockchains for Bitcoin Maximalists

Private Blockchains for Bitcoin Maximalists
CoinDesk contributor Martin Hagelstrom addresses the private vs public blockchain debate, arguing for the tech from a bitcoin believer's perspective.

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Major Banks, Startups Advance Blockchain Syndicated Loan Pilot

Major Banks, Startups Advance Blockchain Syndicated Loan Pilot
A group of banks and finance firms led by Credit Suisse have completed the next phase of a blockchain proof-of-concept focused on syndicated loans.

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Litecoin Prices Jump 70% as Market Cap Adds Over $100 Million

Litecoin Prices Jump 70% as Market Cap Adds Over $100 Million
Litecoin prices surged nearly 70% today, ending months of stagnated market activity.

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Verizon, JetBlue Back Blockchain Firm Filament's $15 Million Funding

Verizon, JetBlue Back Blockchain Firm Filament's $15 Million Funding
Blockchain startup Filament has closed a new $15m funding round.

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Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Raises $7 Million

Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Raises $7 Million
Bitcoin hardware startup Ledger has raised $7m in a new Series A funding round.

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Hong Kong's Central Bank Partners on DLT Trade Finance Test

Hong Kong's Central Bank Partners on DLT Trade Finance Test
A group of six banks and global auditing firm Deloitte have completed a new blockchain trade finance test focused on the Hong Kong market.

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Blockchain Platform MultiChain Enters Beta with 15 New Partners

Blockchain Platform MultiChain Enters Beta with 15 New Partners
Private blockchain platform MultiChain has entered beta phase as it adds 15 new members to its partner program.

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Chain and Thales Interlock for Blockchain Key Security Solution

Chain and Thales Interlock for Blockchain Key Security Solution
French cyber-defense and aerospace firm Thales has launched a new integration with blockchain startup Chain aimed to boost blockchain security.

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Market Enabler? Exchanges See Blockchain as New Revenue Play

Market Enabler? Exchanges See Blockchain as New Revenue Play
At a conference in Budapest this week, financial industry execs revealed shifting views on the best use case for distributed ledger tech.

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Sweden Moves to Next Stage With Blockchain Land Registry

Sweden Moves to Next Stage With Blockchain Land Registry
An initiative by Sweden’s land registry authority to trial blockchain technology for recording property deals has just moved to its second phase.

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Bitcoin Traders Disagree on Where the Market is Headed

Bitcoin Traders Disagree on Where the Market is Headed
The path forward for bitcoin prices isn't clear, market analysts say.

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Panasonic Among New Contributors to Hyperledger's Iroha Project

Panasonic Among New Contributors to Hyperledger's Iroha Project
Five new companies are contributing to Iroha, one of several projects attached to the Hyperledger blockchain initiative.

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Emirates NBD Enlists UAE Central Bank in Blockchain Check Trial

Emirates NBD Enlists UAE Central Bank in Blockchain Check Trial
One of the Middle East's largest banking groups is pushing ahead on a plan to use blockchain to prevent paper cheque fraud.

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Inside IC3: How Cornell is Advancing the Science of Magic Internet Money

Inside IC3: How Cornell is Advancing the Science of Magic Internet Money
An inside look at Cornell University's IC3 lab, which has numerous projects working on researching and boosting cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

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Economic Forum Highlights China's Rise in Blockchain R&D

Economic Forum Highlights China's Rise in Blockchain R&D
Blockchain tech will likely boost financial inclusion, but a major impact is still a way off, according to panelists at a recent event in China.

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Survey: Europe's Online Shoppers Are Wary of Digital Currencies

Survey: Europe's Online Shoppers Are Wary of Digital Currencies
European consumers are largely avoiding cryptocurrencies when making e-commerce payments, according to a recent survey.

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Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Raises $10.4 Million in Series A Funding

Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Raises $10.4 Million in Series A Funding
Digital currency exchange startup ShapeShift has just closed a $10.4 million Series A funding round.

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Arizona Lawmakers Pass Blockchain Records Bill

Arizona Lawmakers Pass Blockchain Records Bill
Arizona's legislature has cleared a bill that would recognize blockchain signatures and smart contracts under state law.

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SEC Denies SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal

SEC Denies SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal
The Securities and Exchange Commission has denied a bid to list a bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Spanish Bank BBVA Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Project

Spanish Bank BBVA Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Project
Spanish banking conglomerate BBVA has become the latest member of the Hyperledger blockchain project.

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IBM Unveils Blockchain Platform for Oil Trade Finance

IBM Unveils Blockchain Platform for Oil Trade Finance
A group of companies including IBM has spearheaded the development of a new blockchain-based crude oil trade finance platform.

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More Banks to Sign Up for ING's Ethereum Oil Trading Platform

More Banks to Sign Up for ING's Ethereum Oil Trading Platform
Dutch bank ING's ethereum-based oil trading pilot is opening up to new financial institutions.

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With Ethereum 'Ice Age' Incoming, Momentum Builds for Miner Pay Cut

With Ethereum 'Ice Age' Incoming, Momentum Builds for Miner Pay Cut
A vote currently taking place on ethereum's mining rewards system has motivated a big response from the community.

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Chinese Lender CreditEase Launches Blockchain Supply Chain Service

Chinese Lender CreditEase Launches Blockchain Supply Chain Service
A major peer-to-peer lender in China is seeking to promote blockchain solutions in the global supply chain.

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War of the Words: Who's Said What About a Bitcoin Fork?

War of the Words: Who's Said What About a Bitcoin Fork?
CoinDesk rounds up the various announcements from industry startups in the wake of speculation the bitcoin network could see a technical split.

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Bitcoin Rebounds From Two-Month Low to Top $1,000

Bitcoin Rebounds From Two-Month Low to Top $1,000
Bitcoin prices climbed above $1,000 today, after falling to their lowest in more than two months.

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BitOasis Expands Credit Card Bitcoin Buying to 5 New Countries

BitOasis Expands Credit Card Bitcoin Buying to 5 New Countries
Dubai-based bitcoin startup BitOasis is expanding its presence outside the UAE with a new announcement.

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Beijing City Regulator Calls For Blockchain Standards

Beijing City Regulator Calls For Blockchain Standards
A government official with Beijing's municipal government called for a "standard" approach to blockchain development in a speech last week.

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European Commission Proposes Blockchain RegTech Pilot

European Commission Proposes Blockchain RegTech Pilot
The executive branch of the European Union may soon embark on a blockchain test that trials the technology's regulatory applications.

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A Short Guide to Bitcoin Forks

A Short Guide to Bitcoin Forks
Don't know a hard fork from a soft fork? This guide is designed to help you follow bitcoin's raging technical debates.

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IBM vs Microsoft: Two Tech Giants, Two Blockchain Visions

IBM vs Microsoft: Two Tech Giants, Two Blockchain Visions
How two established tech firms are taking different directions when it comes to their blockchain-as-a-service offerings.

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Why Mizuho's Blockchain Roadmap Still Includes Bitcoin

Why Mizuho's Blockchain Roadmap Still Includes Bitcoin
A bitcoin-based securities pilot developed by Japanese finance giant Mizuho is nearing completion and could soon see a public launch.

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Wien Energie Is Gearing Up for a Large-Scale Blockchain Rollout

Wien Energie Is Gearing Up for a Large-Scale Blockchain Rollout
One of Austria's largest energy firms is fast preparing for a future where blockchain impacts its business model, according to a new interview.

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How to Explore Blockchain

How to Explore Blockchain
Arno Laeven argues that organisations setting out to explore blockchain with a view to adoption need to manage their expectations.

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'Scam Free' Gambling on Ethereum? Regulators Might Not Be Ready

'Scam Free' Gambling on Ethereum? Regulators Might Not Be Ready
A world without gambling scams is the latest big idea being tested on the ethereum blockchain, but regulatory hurdles remain.

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Follow the Leader: Analyzing Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Price Correlations

Follow the Leader: Analyzing Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Price Correlations
Is there a correlation between the price movements of bitcoin and other digital currencies? CoinDesk dives into these relationships.

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This Bitcoin Botnet is Vying to Be Future of Secure IoT

This Bitcoin Botnet is Vying to Be Future of Secure IoT
Following numerous cases of compromised IoT systems, two MIT researchers came up with a novel bitcoin-based security product that mimics botnets.

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Charts: Determining the Ideal Block Size for Bitcoin

Charts: Determining the Ideal Block Size for Bitcoin
What's the ideal block size? CoinDesk contributor Willy Woo analyzes the charts for answers in his latest opinion piece.

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A Winklevoss ETF Reboot? Analysts See Uphill Battle Ahead

A Winklevoss ETF Reboot? Analysts See Uphill Battle Ahead
A decision by the Bats BZX Exchange to fight the SEC rejection of a proposed bitcoin ETF has little chance of success, according to analysts.

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Bitcoin Support Weakens As Price Drops Below $1,000

Bitcoin Support Weakens As Price Drops Below $1,000
Bitcoin prices fell below $1,000 this morning, dropping more than 5% since the start of the day’s trading.

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Alibaba Turns to Blockchain in Fight Against Food Fraud

Alibaba Turns to Blockchain in Fight Against Food Fraud
China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba has teamed up with PwC and other partners to develop a system to fight food fraud using blockchain tech.

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Keep Calm and Bitcoin On: Why Developers Aren’t Worried About a Fork

Keep Calm and Bitcoin On: Why Developers Aren’t Worried About a Fork
As the discussion heats up over the possibility of a hard fork to bitcoin's blockchain, some developers are playing down the likelihood of a split.

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Hyperledger Bond Trading Platform Goes Open Source

Hyperledger Bond Trading Platform Goes Open Source
A bond trading platform built on top of Hyperledger's Sawtooth Lake distributed ledger was made open source this week.

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