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BNP-Backed Blockchain Crowdfunding Effort Completes Initial Stage

A subsidiary of French bank BNP Paribas has announced that its blockchain securities platform has reached a new milestone.

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German Politicians Join Advisory Panel for Blockchain Advocacy Group

A new organization focused on public advocacy for blockchain has been launched in Germany.

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Pantera Capital to Raise $100 Million in Investment for ICO Hedge Fund

A new hedge fund backed by Pantera Capital has raised $100m to invest in the open-source digital token space.

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Silicon Valley Accelerator 500 Startups Isn't Backing ICOs – Yet

A famed early-stage Silicon Valley investment firm breaks its silence on ICOs and how the new funding method might affect its approach.

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Changing Exchanges: Will the Coinbase of Tomorrow Be Decentralized?

A new wave of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges that exist almost entirely on a blockchain could do away with middlemen.

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Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Raises $40 Million Series B

Bitcoin wallet software startup Blockchain has raised $40m in Series B funding to continue its mission of improving financial services.

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Porsche Names Winner of Blockchain Startup Contest

German automaker Porsche has revealed the winner of a blockchain startup competition first announced in April.

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No ICO: Hedge Fund Numerai Releases Blockchain Token But Skips the Funding

Autonomous hedge fund startup Numerai is releasing a new token today, though in a way that deviates from recent market trends.

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Nevada Senator: We Want to Be 'Home Base' for Blockchain Startups

A new law in Nevada is paving the way for the US state's broad bid to attract new blockchain startups.

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TechCrunch Disrupt Seeks Startups For 'Blockchain Pavilion' in San Francisco

Popular media firm TechCrunch is seeking blockchain startups for its San Francisco 'Disrupt' conference.

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