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Monopoly-Resistant Mining? Paper Claims Bitcoin Centralization Fears Overblown

A new paper suggests bitcoin mining may naturally resist centralization – a finding with potential implications for the long simmering scaling debate.

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Juniper: 6 in 10 Corporations Are Now Planning Blockchain Integrations

The majority of large corporate executives say their firms are now in the process of deploying blockchain tech, according to a new survey.

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Bank of America Analyst: Bank Acceptance a 'Crucial Hurdle' for Bitcoin

A new report from US-based Bank of America Merrill Lynch argues that bitcoin will go mainstream once banks start accepting it.

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National Science Foundation Awards $450k for Cryptocurrency Incentive Study

A Princeton University researcher has received federal funding to study mechanism incentives and applications to cryptocurrency.

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China's Central Bank Opens New Digital Currency Research Institute

The People's Bank of China released the official address and other details about its new cryptocurrency research institute this week.

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Bank of China, Tencent to Trial Blockchain in New Research Effort

The Bank of China is partnering with Tencent, one of the country's biggest internet companies, to trial blockchain tech in financial applications.

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Finance Firms Back New Blockchain Research Lab in Beijing

A Beijing-based equity exchange is partnering with a group of crowdfunding and VC firms on a new blockchain research lab.

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Europe's Executive Arm Launches New Blockchain Study Group

The European Commission is launching a new blockchain research project focused on non-financial applications of the tech.

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EU Commits €5 Million to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research

A group of government agencies, law enforcement groups and academic researchers are partnering on a new digital currency surveillance project.

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EU Parliament Report Explores Blockchain's Social Impact

A new paper from the research arm of the European Parliament examines the relationship between blockchain and a shift in Europe's social values.

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