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US Lawmakers Seek Blockchain Solution in Fight Against Fungal Disease

A group of U.S. lawmakers has proposed the creation of a blockchain pilot as part of a wider effort to combat infectious fungal diseases.

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China's Government Censorship Agency Is Hiring a Crypto Expert

A high-level government media censor in China wants to hire a cryptographer with expertise in blockchain technology.

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Thomson Reuters Is Adding 50 Crypto Assets to Finance Data Feed

Thomson Reuters will soon track 50 crypto assets on one of its desktop finance feeds, thanks to a new deal with market data aggregator CryptoCompare.

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Draper Dragon Backs $20 Million Raise for Alibaba Vets' Blockchain Startup

A public blockchain project founded by former members of Alibaba's blockchain arm has raised over $20 million in a combined token and equity sale.

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10,000%: Pantera Reports Massive 5-Year Crypto Investment Return

Pantera Capital announced it had seen a lifetime return of more than 10,000 percent in its first five years.

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Central Bank Crypto Could Bring Economic Gains: Bank of Canada Paper

Central bank-issued cryptocurrency could bring economic welfare gains for Canada and the U.S., according to a researcher from Canada's central bank. 

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Accenture May Use Blockchain to Track the Quality of Shipments

Professional consulting giant Accenture Global Solutions may be considering using blockchain technology to streamline shipping logistics.

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CFTC Chair Says Regulator Is 'Behind' on Blockchain

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is "falling behind" in understanding blockchain technology, chairman Christopher Giancarlo said.

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Hubble Researcher Focuses on Blockchain for Space Data Processing

A Hubble Space Telescope researcher is testing a blockchain network for processing the vast amounts of data produced.

Sts-31 Onboard Phot-Hubble Space telescope Being Deployed On April 25. 1990. Thew photo Was Taken By The IMAX Cargo Bay Camera (ICBC) Mounted In A Container On The port Side Of Orbiter Discovery In Bay 12. REF: JSC S90-42203 Phto Credit: Nasa/Smithsonian Institution/Lockheed Corporation

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Pharma Scandal Prompts Calls to Put Vaccine Data on a Blockchain

Blockchain technology could help track vaccine data and help avoid safety scandals like the one currently causing uproar in China.

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