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World's Largest Bank Eyes Faster Asset Exchange With Blockchain

ICBC, one of China's "Big Four" state-owned commercial banks, is seeking to patent a blockchain system to better execute financial asset transactions.

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Filings Link Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Game Maker Nexon

Public filings released in late May establish the strongest link yet between Bitstamp and Korean gaming firm Nexon.

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Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Better Package Tracking

A new patent filing finds retail giant Walmart seeking to utilize blockchain technology to solve problems when scheduling deliveries.

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Bernstein: No, Crypto Markets Aren't Like the Dot-Com Bubble

Cryptocurrency and blockchain developers are building "parallel financial networks," according to a new report by Alliance Bernstein.

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IBM Wants to Track Code Milestones on a Blockchain

A new patent application from IBM suggests that the tech giant is eyeing blockchain as a way to chart programmer contributions for projects.

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Voorhees vs Schiff: Bull Meets Bear at NY Bitcoin Debate

Bitcoin will eventually come to replace government-backed fiat currencies, Shapeshift CEO Erik Voorhees argued at a debate Monday.

Peter Schiff, Erik Voorhees and Gene Epstein

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Charts: SEC Data Shows Token Filing Figures Just Keep Rising

Since SAFT came into to use last year, the number of companies reporting to the SEC to work in this framework has increased, CoinDesk finds.

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BTCC Relaunches Crypto Exchange With Plan for Own Token

One of the longest-running crypto exchanges is relaunching its trading service nearly a year after China's regulatory clampdown.

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'Secret Contracts' Developer Engima Launches Test Blockchain

A built-from-scratch blockchain aiming to enable private contracts between users has officially entered testing. 

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EU Report Says Cryptocurrencies 'Unlikely' to Challenge Central Banks

Cryptocurrencies are "unlikely" to shake up the dominance of central banks and sovereign currencies, the EU's newest report says.

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