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Finance

Blockchain Startup Conflux to Get Shanghai Government Funding for Research Institute

Shanghai will open a blockchain research center by the end of December with substantial investment, even as China’s government continues to crack down on crypto-related businesses.

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Finance

Chinese City Warns Investors: Crypto Isn't Blockchain

One Chinese city has a stern warning for investors: make sure you are not investing in crypto masquerading as blockchain.

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Policy

Accenture Picked to Build Sweden's E-Krona Digital Currency Pilot

Sweden has picked Accenture to handle its e-krona digital currency pilot.

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Finance

Russia's Power Grid Company Tests Blockchain for Power Meter Data

Russia’s national power grid company Rosseti is testing a system for electricity bill payments based on a distributed ledger by Waves.

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Finance

JPMorgan Blockchain Payments Network Eyes January Japan Launch

JPMorgan's Interbank Information Network will expand to Japan early next year, according to its executive director.

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Markets

After Xi, China's Central Bank Gives Blockchain Tech a Pump

The People's Bank has said blockchain is a solution to trade finance asymmetries in the latest promotion of the tech in China.

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Markets

North Korea Set Up a Blockchain Firm to Launder Crypto to Cash: UN

North Korea set up a Hong Kong blockchain firm in a bid to to launder stolen cryptocurrency and avoid sanctions, the UN has reportedly said.

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Markets

UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain

Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain.

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Markets

Bitcoin Dissident Sees Dark Warnings in China's Blockchain Push

Grave concerns about the evolution of blockchain technology from someone who lived in China and used bitcoin for its censorship-resistant value.

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Markets

Wallet Provider Blockchain Ventures Takes Stake in Gaming Platform Enjin

Blockchain Ventures becomes the first equity investor in the blockchain gaming tech firm Enjin.

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