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Chinese Region to Shut Down 'Illegal' Bitcoin Miners By September
China's Xinjiang autonomous region is set to halt "illegal" bitcoin mining operations by the end of August, a government agency has confirmed.
Financial Exchange Thinks Blockchain Can Keep Online Auctions Fair
A state-backed financial asset exchange in China has proposed a way of building a secure blockchain-based system for online bidding.
UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts
The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.
A Japanese Telecom Giant Wants to Use Blockchain to Store Contracts
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone is looking to invent a new contract agreements system based on blockchain technology.
Barclays Seeks Twin Blockchain Patents for Banking Services
Barclays Bank proposed using blockchain to make various banking processes more efficient in a pair of patent applications.
Ethereum Scaling Solution Raiden Releases Last Testnet Before Launch
The team behind the Raiden, which creates payment channels to help ethereum scale, has launched the final testnet before the tech goes live.
Bitcoin Mining Firms Make Unicorn List for First Time
For the first time, three bitcoin mining companies have made it onto a list of Chinese startups worth over $1 billion.
Sequoia China, Polychain Lead Blockchain Startup's $28 Million Round
Blockchain startup Nervos Network just raised $28 million from Sequoia China and Polychain, as well as several token funds and traditional VCs.
Civic Is Turning Identity.com Into a Crypto-Powered Personal Data Market
Civic secures a high-quality URL from a longstanding internet company, raising the profile of the whole blockchain industry.
What to Expect When Congress Talks Crypto (Twice) Tomorrow
Two Congressional committee hearings will examine whether crypto is the future of money, as well as what sort of regulation the space may need.
