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Zcash Sets Stage for 'Sapling' Upgrade With New Software Release

Privacy coin zcash is gearing up for its upcoming "Sapling" hard fork with the first release of compatible network software.

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JD.com Rolls Out Blockchain Platform With Its First App

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched a blockchain platform along with its first application – one for tracking invoices.

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Genesis Mining to End Unprofitable Crypto Contracts

Cloud mining service Genesis Mining is forcing some clients to upgrade to a five-year subscription or else lose services, it announced Thursday. 

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ASX Head Says New DLT System Could Save Billions

The Australian Securities Exchange is looking to blockchain technology as a potential replacement for its clearing and settlement services.

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Pantera Capital Has Raised $71 Million So Far for Third Crypto Fund

Blockchain investment company Pantera Capital has launched a new crypto fund with over $71 million already committed.

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South Korea Budgets $880 Million for Tech Including Blockchain

The South Korean government will invest over $880 million next year in order to boost the development of innovative technologies including blockchain.

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AT&T Sued for $224 Million After Phone Hackers Rob Crypto Investor

Michael Terpin is suing AT&T, claiming the company's failure to protect his cellphone data led to hackers stealing $24 million in cryptocurrencies.

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30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey

Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.

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Korean Blockchain Groups Blast Plan to Strip Crypto Exchange Benefits

Several blockchain associations in South Korea are pushing back against a government proposal they fear will stifle industry innovation.

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Y Combinator's New China Chief Is Bullish on Blockchain

Lu Qi, the head of Y Combinator's new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run.

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