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Nasdaq Wants to Patent Blockchain Backups for Exchanges
Nasdaq is looking to patent a way in which a blockchain can be used to record exchange transaction records.

Russian Central Bank Sends First Distributed Ledger Transactions
Russia’s central bank said today that it has successfully completed a distributed ledger trial.

So, Ethereum's Blockchain is Still Under Attack…
What began over two weeks ago with spam attacks has escalated into a battle pitting ethereum developers against unknown antagonists.

Bitcoin Lightning Payments Pass 'Milestone' With Blockstream Test
Bitcoin's Lightning Network has passed another key milestone.

The Full Lineup for Scaling Bitcoin is Now Available
The event schedule for next week's Scaling Bitcoin conference is now available.

Bitcoin Defender Speaks Out at London Blockchain Event
Simon Dixon, CEO of BnktotheFuture, lays out his vision for blockchain startups and makes the case for bitcoin.

Bitcoin Unlimited Announces Research Grant Program
The team behind a long-contentious proposal to upgrade the bitcoin protocol is making new funding available for research.

Here's A First Look at Thomson Reuters's New Ethereum Identity Tools
Thomson Reuters will soon launch a platform for ethereum smart contract developers.

Lightning Test Moves Bitcoin Scaling Into Striking Distance
A lesser-known startup has successfully tested an important piece of bitcoin's scaling puzzle.

IBM: Banks Expect Commercial Blockchains By 2017
Some of the world's banks and financial markets are bullish on blockchain products, new survey data shows.
