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A Public-Private Ethereum? It Won't Be As Easy As It Sounds

Making private ethereum implementations compatible with the larger public blockchain is a popular concept, but there is much work to be done.

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2020 Vision: Why Startups Believe Blockchain Will Go Live in Dubai

Blockchain startups are jumping at the opportunity to work in a rare region of the world where the rewards are real for industry doers.

dubai, accelerators

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Could Smart Contract-Based Bribes Threaten Bitcoin Mining Pools?

Could bribery payments issued via smart contract undo the bitcoin mining pool model?

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Rootstock is Fusing Lightning With On-Chain Scaling – On a Sidechain

A unique proposal aimed at scaling bitcoin’s transaction capacity via sidechains has been revealed in a new white paper.

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Russian PM Orders Research on Public Sector Blockchain Use

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has asked two government ministries to investigate public sector blockchain applications.

Medvedev

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Local Government in South Korea Taps Blockchain for Community Vote

A South Korean provincial government recently tapped technology developed by blockchain startup Blocko for a vote on community funding.

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MIT Expo Spotlights Bitcoin Tech Concerns

The fourth annual MIT Bitcoin Expo this week saw much discussion of the need for more bitcoin nodes to avoid centralization of the tech.

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Will the Internet of Things Need Its Own Blockchain?

Is there a need for a use-case specific blockchain in IoT? Some companies believe that the idea is compelling.

chips, electronics

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What You Need to Know About Bitcoin's Upcoming Code Release

Bitcoin’s best-known proposed code change isn’t the only one that matters.

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Foxconn Subsidiary Debuts Blockchain-Powered Supply Chain Platform

A subsidiary of one of largest electronics manufacturers has partnered on the launch of a new blockchain-based supply chain finance platform.

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