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Qiwi's CEO Will Head Up Russia's Distributed Ledger Efforts
A Russian fintech association tasked in part with exploring distributed ledgers has appointed a CEO.
Huiyin Adds $60 Million to Blockchain Startup Fund
Huiyin Blockchain Venture is doubling down on its commitment to invest in industry startups, increasing the size of its fund to $80m.
Blockchain Startup Hashed Health Raises $1.8 Million
The startup at the heart of a healthcare-focused blockchain consortium has raised $1.85m.
OKCoin Publishes, Then Withdraws Bitcoin Exchange Fee Update
One of China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchanges issued an update on its fee policies today, only to later remove the statement from its website.
Webjet's Travel Bookings Blockchain Will Move to Pilot in 2017
A notable travel blockchain proof-of-concept being spearheaded by Microsoft is stepping up a gear.
Gemini Speeds Up Deposits to Bypass Bitcoin Network Congestion
Digital currency exchange Gemini is doing away with transaction confirmations for approved customers.
Abu Dhabi Bank Partners with Ripple for Cross-Border Payments
Abu Dhabi’s largest bank has begun offering a new cross-border transaction service in partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple.
A New Version of OpenBazaar is Just Months Away
OpenBazaar's development team has detailed forthcoming upgrades and a potential launch timeline for v2.0 of the decentralized e-commerce platform.
Chain Previews New Blockchain Privacy Tech 'Confidential Assets'
Chain previewed forthcoming privacy features for its enterprise blockchain protocol at CoinDesk's developer event yesterday.
Bosch, Cisco, Gemalto and More: Tech Giants Team Up For Blockchain-IoT
A group of Fortune 500 companies is teaming up with blockchain startups to develop a protocol that will integrate IoT devices and blockchain tech.
