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How Two New Sidechains Proposals Could Change Bitcoin's DNA

Work on bitcoin sidechains – long thought to be one of the best ways to improve the functionality of the network – is advancing. Here's how.

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Markets

Russia's Central Securities Depository Tests Blockchain Assets Exchange

Russia's national central securities depository (CSD) is working with a tech startup to test the exchange and transfer of blockchain assets.

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Australian Travel Agency Tests Blockchain Bookings

A hotel bookings company based in Australia has developed a blockchain proof-of-concept in partnership with Microsoft.

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Stolen Bitcoin? Anti-Theft Feature Gets Second Life on Sidechains

A concept that could enable new functionality for bitcoins on the bitcoin blockchain is being tested by Blockstream.

electronics, trading

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Microsoft Doubles Down on Ethereum With New Blockchain Product

Microsoft's new Ethereum Consortium Blockchain Network is designed to let groups of companies more easily capitalize on blockchain efficiencies.

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ABN Amro Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

ABN Amro has become the latest financial institution to join the R3 blockchain consortium.

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Ethereum Bug Sends Smart Contracts Back to the Drawing Board

A small Solidity bug has stirred a big debate among ethereum developers.

architecture, blueprint

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3 Blockchain Projects Win E&Y Startup Challenge

A startup contest hosted by professional services firm Ernst & Young ended with three blockchain companies receiving honors.

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Blockchain Trading Sees Securities Exchange Trial in Myanmar

A major securities brokerage in Japan is reportedly testing a blockchain-based stock trading system in Myanmar.

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Hyperledger Eyes Mobile Blockchain Apps With 'Iroha' Project

A distributed ledger project dubbed Iroha has been accepted for incubation status by the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain initiative.

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