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Zcash Privacy Weakened by Certain Behaviors, Researchers Say
Patterns in usage have allowed four researchers to link many supposedly private zcash transactions to mining pools and founders. Zcash has responded.

Messaging Giant WeChat Suspends Third-Party Blockchain App
China's social messaging giant WeChat has halted a third-party blockchain mini-tool running inside the application, citing a violation of rules.

Bitcoin Lightning Payments Are Slowly Becoming Less 'Reckless'
With luck, the lightning network will become a part of everyday life no one has to think about. We're not there yet.

The First Version of Ethereum's Casper Upgrade Has Been Published
Posts on GitHub and Reddit suggest that momentum is building behind he change to ethereum's protocol.

A Chain of Its Own: Mobile App Kik to Fork Stellar for Fee-Free Blockchain
Kik has decided that fees just won't work for its crypto token mission and has decided to fork stellar to create its own blockchain.

The Economics of Ethereum’s Coming Consensus Change Are Taking Shape
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has issued new details on his vision for proof-of-stake, ethereum's coming consensus change.

BMW Test Drives Blockchain for Car Mileage Tracking
Blockchain startup Dovu created a pilot program with auto giant BMW to encourage drivers to track their own mileage.

Microsoft Unveils New Blockchain Tools for Azure
Microsoft announced a new "scaffolding" toolkit through its Azure Blockchain Workbench, which can help developers quickly build applications.

NBA Superstar Steph Curry Is Now the First Celebrity CryptoKitty
NBA star Stephen Curry is launching the first celebrity-branded CryptoKitty, with two more on the way.

The Age of Endless Blockchain Forks Is Coming to an End
Real-world assets will force a change in blockchain governance, writes EY's Paul Brody. Forks will still be possible, but will attract fewer users.
