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Plug and Play's Biggest Blockchain Batch Plans Big Bank Collaborations
Meet the eight blockchain startups that were recently accepted into storied Silicon Valley accelerator Plug and Play's fourth FinTech batch.
Blockchain Startup Symbiont Adds Ex-Morgan Stanley Director
Former Morgan Stanley managing director Caitlin Long has joined blockchain startup Symbiont as president and chairman of the board.
Blockchain Executives Sign Pledge to Address Governance Issues
Fourteen blockchain executives have signed a letter calling for changes to the way blockchain governance is managed.
Bitcoin Tipping Platform Zapchain to Shut Down
Bitcoin-based social network Zapchain has announced it will close effective 31st August.
Why ICAP Believes Central Banks Could Adopt Digital Currency
ICAP is working to show central banks how they may be able to one day adopt a market infrastructure based on distributed ledger tech.
R3 Files Patent Application for Distributed Ledger Tech
New York-based startup R3CEV has reportedly filed for a patent for a blockchain-inspired financial platform.
Bitfury Research Shines Light on Bitcoin Privacy Weaknesses
A new Bitfury white paper aims to advance the study of how bitcoins sent using certain privacy-enhancing techniques can be traced to participants.
Japanese Firms Test Blockchain for E-Check Management
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and tech giant Hitachi are working on a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed at digitizing checks.
UK Blockchain Projects Near Regulatory Approval
UK regulators are reportedly moving forward with efforts that would find blockchain firms exiting a FinTech sandbox program.
Why Big Bank Blockchain Leads Are Leaving for Startups
Bank blockchain leads are leaving to build startups, a trend signalling that opportunities in the private blockchain space remain abundant.
