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BIS Paper Makes Case for 'Embedded' Regulation in Blockchain Markets
An economist at the Bank for International Settlements has come out in favor of building regulation into blockchain-based financial markets.
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Hedera Hashgraph, Touted as High-Speed Blockchain Alternative, Now Live
Hedera Hashgraph has launched its long-awaited public network, backed by major corporations and promising faster transactions than any blockchain.
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IBM Official Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Tech Board
Arnaud Le Hors of IBM has been elected chair of the technical steering committee at Hyperledger, succeeding Intel's Dan Middleton.
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Ethereum Co-Founder Joe Lubin Joins Hyperledger Board
Joseph Lubin is to join the governing board at Hyperledger as the firm he founded, ConsenSys, becomes a premier member.
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PundiX's Blockchain Phone Is Now Called BOB and It's Coming Soon
The now-modular blockchain phone from PundiX, in the works for a year now, has been on show at the IFA 2019 event in Berlin.
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You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card
Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app.
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Coinbase Hires Ex-COO of Nerdwallet to Succeed Emilie Choi in VP Role
Coinbase hired Dan Yoo, a veteran of LinkedIn and Nerdwallet, as its new VP of business and data, replacing Emilie Choi, now the exchange’s COO.
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Bitmain Ramps Up Power and Efficiency With New Bitcoin Mining Machine
Crypto mining giant Bitmain is launching two new models for its Antminer range, one of which is its most powerful yet.
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K-Pop Music Giant SM Entertainment Is Planning Its Own Cryptocurrency
The driving firm behind the K-pop movement, SM Entertainment, said it's planning to launch a cryptocurrency focused on engaging fans with artists.
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Telegram Will Release Code for Its TON Blockchain on Sept. 1
Telegram is expected to release the code needed to run nodes on its TON blockchain on Sunday, two sources tell CoinDesk. The release will allow developers to test TON nodes in...
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