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Finance
Bitcoin
Banks Offering Cryptocurrency Services? A New Reality Is Arriving
Skandiabanken customers can now link bitcoin holdings to bank accounts, a signal cryptocurrency is finding its place in the broader fintech arena.
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By Noelle Acheson
May 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 22, 2017
BitcoinBankingRegulationFintechLegalUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Markets
Deloitte
Deloitte Exec Departs to Launch Tokenized Blockchain Research Lab
The driving force behind one of Deloitte's most prominent blockchain initiatives is leaving the firm to pursue other projects.
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By Michael del Castillo
May 21, 2017 at 9:11 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2017
DeloitteFeaturesUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Markets
Ibm
Consensus Hackathon 2017: Into the Smart City Blockchain 'Rabbit Hole'
CoinDesk's Consensus 2017 Building Blocks hackathon is fast underway, with teams competing to realize the next big ideas for the emerging tech.
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By Alyssa Hertig
May 21, 2017 at 12:40 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2017
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Markets
Coin center
Securities Laws Aren't the Only Rules Token Sales Have to Consider
While much of the concern over token sales has fallen on securities laws – there's another set of regulations that could be equally impactful.
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By Peter Van Valkenburgh
May 20, 2017 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2017
Coin CenterRegulationLegalFeaturesBusiness News
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Finance
Identity
Anonymous Login? Civic Goes Live With Blockchain Authentication Service
Vinny Lingham launched a new product at Consensus 2017 today – unveiling the second service for his blockchain ID startup Civic.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 20, 2017 at 5:34 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2017
IdentityVinny LinghamCivicUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Markets
Mining
Bitcoin Miner Canaan Acquires Blockchain Notary Service
Bitcoin mining hardware firm Canaan has acquired document timestamping service Proof of Existence, taking on its developer-creator as an advisor.
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By Stan Higgins
May 20, 2017 at 4:07 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2017
MiningBitcoinNewsCanaanBusiness NewsTechnology News
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Markets
Voting
Russia's Largest Exchange is Using Blockchain to Lure Global Investors
Moscow Exchange Group is working on a blockchain solution using Hyperledger Fabric that it hopes will increase trust from the international community.
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By Michael del Castillo
May 19, 2017 at 12:48 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2017
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Tech
Microsoft
Microsoft Unveils New Framework to Speed Up Blockchain PoCs
Microsoft has unveiled a new framework aimed at streamlining the blockchain proof-of-concept process.
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By Stan Higgins
May 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2017
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More Live Blockchains? IBM Launches New Enterprise Accelerator Effort
Global tech giant IBM is unveiling a new blockchain services package today, one that finds it seeking to jumpstart global use of the technology.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 18, 2017 at 1:59 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2017
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