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New iPhone-Controlled Crypto Vault Promises 'Bank-Grade' Security

ConsenSys-backed Trustology has launched an iPhone-controlled crypto vault service it says is secure enough for financial institutions.

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Blockchain Insurance Consortium B3i Quietly Raises $16 Million

B3i, a blockchain startup owned by some of the world's top insurance firms, raised $16 million last month, Swiss records show.

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R3 Co-Founder Jesse Edwards Is Leaving the Enterprise Blockchain Firm

Co-founder Jesse Edwards is leaving R3, but will remain an investor and continue working with the blockchain firm.

Corda Network is the public offshoot of R3's enterprise blockchain efforts.

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Underwriter Claims Crypto Custodian BitGo Exaggerated Insurance Coverage

An underwriter of BitGo’s $100 million crypto insurance policy says the custodian described it in a misleading way.

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2 Crypto Startups Want to Put 10 Million Used Cars on a Blockchain

The Fusion Foundation is joining forces with the Automotive eXchange Platform to put 10.5 million used cars on a blockchain.

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Vermont State Government Launching Blockchain Insurance Pilot

The U.S. state of Vermont is launching a blockchain pilot project for insurers, seeking transparency and efficiency improvements.

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Crypto Assets on Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange Can Now Be Insured

The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange, a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange, is now offering insurance cover for crypto assets.

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State Farm Trials Blockchain Tool for Streamlining Insurance Claims

State Farm is trialing a blockchain solution to streamline a currently-manual aspect of insurance claims.

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Ping An's New Pitch for Blockchain: Shared Ledger, But Banks Keep Clients

Ping An, the Chinese insurance giant that built the eTradeConnect blockchain, is modifying the platform to give its 12 participating banks more control over customer relationships.

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The Crypto Insurance Market May Total $6 Billion. That's Nowhere Near Enough

There is less than $5 billion of global capacity to insure crypto wallets held in custody. Coinbase has secured a significant chunk of that.

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