Delaware House Passes Historic Blockchain Regulation

Delaware House Passes Historic Blockchain Regulation
Historic legislation has been passed by the state of Delaware's house of representatives that would make explicit the right of corporations to trade stocks on a blockchain.

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SEC Files Fraud Suit Against Bitcoin Startup Owner

SEC Files Fraud Suit Against Bitcoin Startup Owner
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against a UK citizen accused of bilking the investors of a bitcoin startup.

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German Politicians Join Advisory Panel for Blockchain Advocacy Group

German Politicians Join Advisory Panel for Blockchain Advocacy Group
A new organization focused on public advocacy for blockchain has been launched in Germany.

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Bitcoin Exchanges Launch Insurance Products in Japan

Bitcoin Exchanges Launch Insurance Products in Japan
Two bitcoin exchanges in Japan are launching insurance products aimed at preventing losses tied to failed transactions.

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Japan to Test Blockchain for Government Contract System

Japan to Test Blockchain for Government Contract System
Japan is reportedly looking to integrate blockchain into its online systems for accepting government contract bids.

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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Forming Blockchain Task Force

Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Forming Blockchain Task Force
Lawmakers in Illinois have passed a bill to create an intergovernmental working group that will study public sector applications of blockchain.

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Swift Completes Blockchain Smart Contracts Trial

Swift Completes Blockchain Smart Contracts Trial
Interbank messaging platform Swift has completed a blockchain proof-of-concept built using a data oracle from startup SmartContract.

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Delaware Blockchain Stock Bill Likely to Advance in House Vote

Delaware Blockchain Stock Bill Likely to Advance in House Vote
The state of Delaware is today expected to vote on legislation that would legally recognize stock recorded on a blockchain.

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The $28-Billion Challenge: Can Ethereum Scale to Meet Demand?

The $28-Billion Challenge: Can Ethereum Scale to Meet Demand?
While it is now vying with bitcoin for the No. 1 cryptocurrency crown, ethereum is still far from becoming the "world computer" originally envisioned.

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China's Central Bank Opens New Digital Currency Research Institute

China's Central Bank Opens New Digital Currency Research Institute
The People's Bank of China released the official address and other details about its new cryptocurrency research institute this week.

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Miners Boost Ethereum's Transaction Capacity With Gas Limit Increase

Miners Boost Ethereum's Transaction Capacity With Gas Limit Increase
Ethereum miners are raising the network’s transaction capacity, a move that comes amid criticism about blockchain congestion.

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US Government Organizes 'Federal Blockchain Forum' for July

US Government Organizes 'Federal Blockchain Forum' for July
The US government is set to host an inter-agency blockchain event next month.

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Russia Wants Regulators to Research Blockchain Security Risks

Russia Wants Regulators to Research Blockchain Security Risks
The Security Council of Russia plans to research the risks of blockchain, according to a government statement published today.

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Arizona Bitcoin Trader Charged With Money Laundering

Arizona Bitcoin Trader Charged With Money Laundering
A bitcoin trader and advocate in Arizona has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmission.

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Fidelity's Charity Arm Has Raised $9 Million in Bitcoin So Far in 2017

Fidelity's Charity Arm Has Raised $9 Million in Bitcoin So Far in 2017
Fidelity Charitable has announced it has raised nearly $9m in bitcoin in 2017, a figure that already surpasses last year's total.

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Pot-Friendly Bitcoin Payments Startup Raises $1.5 Million

Pot-Friendly Bitcoin Payments Startup Raises $1.5 Million
POSaBIT, a Seattle-based digital currency payments startup with a focus on serving legal cannabis outlets, has raised $1.5m in funding.

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Bitcoin Scaling Project Segwit2x to Release New Code Tomorrow

Bitcoin Scaling Project Segwit2x to Release New Code Tomorrow
Code for a popular but controversial bitcoin scaling proposal is set to be released on Friday, marking a major milestone for the effort.

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Bitcoin Phishing Scheme Perpetrator Pleads Guilty in Connecticut Court

Bitcoin Phishing Scheme Perpetrator Pleads Guilty in Connecticut Court
A Connecticut bitcoin user has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole more than $300,000 in bitcoin as part of a phishing scheme.

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Electronics Giant LG is Testing R3's Distributed Ledger Software

Electronics Giant LG is Testing R3's Distributed Ledger Software
A subsidiary of multinational electronics firm LG has announced it intends to investigate blockchain use cases in finance.

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Celebrity Investor Mark Cuban is About to Participate in His First ICO

Celebrity Investor Mark Cuban is About to Participate in His First ICO
Celebrity investor Mark Cuban has revealed he intends to purchase tokens as part of an ICO launched by one of his portfolio startups, Unikrn.

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Ether Rebounds As Price Rises Back Above $300

Ether Rebounds As Price Rises Back Above $300
The price of ether experienced an uptick on Wednesday after falling below the $300 mark during the day's trading session.

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Daimler AG Issues €100 Million Corporate Bond in Blockchain Trial

Daimler AG Issues €100 Million Corporate Bond in Blockchain Trial
German automaker Daimler AG has issued a corporate bond worth €100m as part of a blockchain pilot project.

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Europe's Second-Largest Port Launches Blockchain Logistics Pilot

Europe's Second-Largest Port Launches Blockchain Logistics Pilot
The second-largest port in Europe by container capacity is now running a pilot blockchain project focused on logistics automation.

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$100 Million: Pantera Capital Nets New Investment for ICO Hedge Fund

$100 Million: Pantera Capital Nets New Investment for ICO Hedge Fund
A new hedge fund backed by Pantera Capital has raised $100m to invest in the open-source digital token space.

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CFTC Chief Asks Congress for More Money to Oversee Blockchain

CFTC Chief Asks Congress for More Money to Oversee Blockchain
The CFTC has cited the advance of technologies like blockchain in a request to obtain additional funding for its oversight activities.

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Blockchain Startup ChromaWay to Launch 'Hybrid Database' Product

Blockchain Startup ChromaWay to Launch 'Hybrid Database' Product
Swedish startup ChromaWay has released a new product called Postchain that mixes blockchain and standard database technology.

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Bitcoin Legal Experts: nChain SegWit Criticisms Are Flawed

Bitcoin Legal Experts: nChain SegWit Criticisms Are Flawed
An evaluation of the possible legal risks of a bitcoin protocol change written by startup nChain has been criticised by industry legal experts.

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New York Preschools Accept Bitcoin and Ether for Tuition Payments

New York Preschools Accept Bitcoin and Ether for Tuition Payments
Two private preschools in New York City now allow parents to pay for tuition with bitcoin, ether and litecoin.

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Why Silicon Valley Accelerator 500 Startups Isn't Backing ICOs – Yet

Why Silicon Valley Accelerator 500 Startups Isn't Backing ICOs – Yet
A famed early-stage Silicon Valley investment firm breaks its silence on ICOs and how the new funding method might affect its approach.

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R3 Completes DLT Commercial Paper Prototype with Bank Partners

R3 Completes DLT Commercial Paper Prototype with Bank Partners
Consortium startup R3 has completed work with four banks on a prototype that issues short-term debt over its Corda distributed ledger platform.

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'End Poverty, Restore Trust': World Bank Dives into Blockchain with Lab Launch

'End Poverty, Restore Trust': World Bank Dives into Blockchain with Lab Launch
The World Bank is launching a blockchain lab to develop projects that can improve governance and social outcomes in the developing world.

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World Economic Forum Publishes Blockchain Governance Taxonomy

World Economic Forum Publishes Blockchain Governance Taxonomy
The World Economic Forum has published a paper arguing that blockchain stakeholders should organize in a way that would dwarf the largest consortia.

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Bitcoin Exchange Operator Sentenced to Five-and-a-Half Years in Prison

Bitcoin Exchange Operator Sentenced to Five-and-a-Half Years in Prison
The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.

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Asus Announces New Graphics Cards Focused on Cryptocurrency Mining

Asus Announces New Graphics Cards Focused on Cryptocurrency Mining
One of the world's largest technology hardware makers has released new graphics cards (GPUs) aimed at the cryptocurrency mining market.

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Indian States Look to Launch Blockchain Land Registry Efforts

Indian States Look to Launch Blockchain Land Registry Efforts
New details have emerged about some of the blockchain applications being pursed by state governments in India.

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China's Central Bank Vows to Push for Blockchain in Five-Year Plan

China's Central Bank Vows to Push for Blockchain in Five-Year Plan
The People's Bank of China (PBoC) is releasing new details about a forthcoming five-year development plan focused on its strategy for advancing technology use in the country's domestic financial industry. According to the announcement by the central bank, the PBoC intends to actively push forward the development of new technologies such as blockchain and AI. It also plans […]

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The Risks of Segregated Witness: Problems Under US Contract Law

The Risks of Segregated Witness: Problems Under US Contract Law
Jimmy Nguyen of nChain provides an opinion on possible legal issues with the SegWit scaling proposal should it activate on bitcoin's network.

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Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Publishes Software Release Candidate

Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Publishes Software Release Candidate
The developers behind the open-source Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project have issued the software's first official release candidate.

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ASIC on Blockchain: Australia's Securities Watchdog Unlikely to Regulate ICOs

ASIC on Blockchain: Australia's Securities Watchdog Unlikely to Regulate ICOs
In a new interview with CoinDesk, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft opens up about how the regulator is observing blockchain innovation – including ICOs.

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Financial Stability Board: Blockchain Could Raise Cross-Border Data Issues

Financial Stability Board: Blockchain Could Raise Cross-Border Data Issues
The Financial Stability Board has published a new report on fintech including blockchain, raising questions about data privacy and smart contracts.

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Bitspark Embarks on Blockchain Remittance Trial with UN in Tajikistan

Bitspark Embarks on Blockchain Remittance Trial with UN in Tajikistan
Bitspark has revealed is working with the United Nations Development Programme on a trial aimed to build financial inclusion in Tajikistan.

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Blockchain Payments Startup Veem Integrates With Intuit QuickBooks

Blockchain Payments Startup Veem Integrates With Intuit QuickBooks
Blockchain payments startup Veem has inked a new partnership with accounting software provider Intuit.

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European Banks Select IBM Blockchain for Small Business Trade

European Banks Select IBM Blockchain for Small Business Trade
IBM has been chosen by Digital Trade Chain, a consortium of major European banks, to build a new blockchain platform for SMEs.

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Crypto Correction: Bitcoin and Ether Dive as Market Sheds $13 Billion

Crypto Correction: Bitcoin and Ether Dive as Market Sheds $13 Billion
Cryptocurrencies suffered widespread losses today, as traders took profits and rebalanced their portfolios.

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Blockchain Research Lab to Combat Financial Fraud in Shenzhen

Blockchain Research Lab to Combat Financial Fraud in Shenzhen
A group of universities in China are teaming up to research blockchain technology and its potential impact on financial fraud.

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GDAX Exchange to Reimburse Traders After Ether Flash Crash

GDAX Exchange to Reimburse Traders After Ether Flash Crash
Digital asset exchange GDAX is moving to issue refunds after a stunning flash crash last week stoked anger amongst affected traders.

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Proof-of-Life: Vitalik Buterin Uses Ethereum to Disprove Death Hoax

Proof-of-Life: Vitalik Buterin Uses Ethereum to Disprove Death Hoax
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin was at the center of a debunked story suggesting that he had died this weekend.

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Barclays Pitched UK Finance Regulator on Cryptocurrencies

Barclays Pitched UK Finance Regulator on Cryptocurrencies
Barclays has been in contact with one of UK's top finance regulators, a senior official for the bank said today. According to Ashok Vaswani, CEO of Barclays UK, the bank communicated with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to bring cryptocurrencies  "into play". Vaswani disclosed the conversations on Monday in an interview with CNBC. Vaswani did not […]

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The US Navy Wants to Connect Its 3-D Printers with a Blockchain

The US Navy Wants to Connect Its 3-D Printers with a Blockchain
The US Navy has revealed it hopes to bring added security to its manufacturing systems using blockchain tech.

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Bank of China, Tencent to Trial Blockchain in New Research Effort

Bank of China, Tencent to Trial Blockchain in New Research Effort
The Bank of China is partnering with Tencent, one of the country's biggest internet companies, to trial blockchain tech in financial applications.

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