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Citi Speaks: State-Backed Cryptocurrency Key to Blockchain Adoption

Citi's head of cash management for Asia-Pacific explains why state-issued currencies on a blockchain could supercharge the technology's potential.

Morgan McKe

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ATMchain? Card Giant China UnionPay Files New Blockchain Patent

China UnionPay hopes to patent a system for connecting a network of ATMs using blockchain tech, public records reveal.

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Bank of America Files 9 More Blockchain Patent Applications

Nine more blockchain-related patent applications filed by Bank of America have been made public, a number that brings the bank's total to at least 30.

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Congressional Candidate Now Accepting Bitcoin Donations for 2018 Election

A candidate for the US Congress in upstate New York has begun accepting donations in bitcoin.

Nelson

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Credit Card Giant Visa Hints at Digital Asset Service Plans

Payments multinational Visa may be looking to blockchain as a way to facilitate the transfer of digitized assets, according to a patent filing.

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Hints and Rumors? How Ripple Might Really Enter China's Market

While Ripple has denied any short-term partnerships with Alibaba – a deal between the two firms could be in both companies' best interests.

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D+H Files for Multiple Patents on Private Blockchain Tech

Canada-based fintech vendor D+H Corporation has filed several patent applications relating to the creation and use of private distributed ledgers.

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Lightning Bank Ledgers? Bitfury and Ripple Demo New Twist on Bitcoin Tech

Bitcoin's much-anticipated Lightning Network is now compatible with seven payment networks, thanks to new code from Ripple and Bitfury.

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Anonymous Email Service ProtonMail Adds Bitcoin Payment Option

ProtonMail has revealed it is adding bitcoin as an official, automated payment option – and other cryptocurrencies may soon follow.

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Department Store Operator Begins Testing Bitcoin Payments in Japan

Department store chain Marui has become the latest mainstream retailer in Japan to accept bitcoin payments, starting with a trial in a Tokyo store.

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