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Dutch Crypto Exchange Blockport Shuts Down, Vows to Return
Amsterdam-based crypto exchange Blockport has been been forced to close due to lack of cash, but it's pledged to rebuild.
Retail Giant Carrefour Saw Sales Boost From Blockchain Tracking
Supermarket chain Carrefour has reportedly attributed a recent increase in sales to its use of blockchain tracking for food products.
Bloomberg Terminal Lists Ethereum-Based Debt Instrument
In a blockchain first, Cadence has obtained a Financial Instrument Global Identifier (FIGI) and can be easily found on Bloomberg Terminal.
Game Creator Lucid Sight Bringing 'Star Trek' to the Blockchain
Blockchain games developer Lucid Sight is teaming up with media firm CBS Interactive to bring "Star Trek" game play and collectibles to ethereum.
Crypto Exchange Bits of Gold Wins Supreme Court Battle Over Bank Block
Cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has won a notable legal victory over an Israeli bank in its bid to keep access to banking services.
Anti-Patent Troll Consortium Is Recruiting Blockchain Startups
Three blockchain startups have joined a multi-industry consortium that protects its members from patent trolls.
Walmart Joins Pharmaceutical-Tracking Blockchain Consortium MediLedger
Retail giant Walmart has joined MediLedger, a consortium building a blockchain for tracking pharmaceuticals.
SBI Plans Launch of In-Store Payments With Ripple-Powered 'Money Tap' App
SBI Ripple Asia is live testing in-store payments using its Ripple xCurrent-powered Money Tap app before a full launch "this year."
Collapsed Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Owes Creditors $2.7 Million: Liquidators
The liquidators of hacked New Zealand crypto exchange Cryptopia say it owes over $2.7 million to creditors, while user losses are still unknown.
State Farm, USAA to Pay Each Other Insurance Claims on Blockchain by 2020
Insurance giants State Farm and USAA are in advanced testing of a blockchain to automate claims processing.
