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Peernova Quietly Collects $4 Million for Big Data Blockchain Play

Blockchain solutions provider Peernova is quietly raising money to bring its enterprise big data product to Asia.

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Singapore's Central Bank to Test Blockchain-Backed Digital Currency

Blockchain consortium startup R3CEV and eight major banks are said to be participating in the forthcoming trial.

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Blockchain Capital Dries Up as Big FinTech Deals Decline

Bitcoin and blockchain investment is down for the third straight quarter as investors look for returns on what they've already put in.

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Sweden's Central Bank Considers Digital Currency Use

Sweden's central bank could soon launch its own digital currency – though it hasn't yet decided how the offering would work.

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Blockchain Credit Card Trial Puts New Twist on Retail Payments

Cupcakes on the blockchain? Not quite, but a new blockchain trial showcased how the tech could play a role in consumer payments.

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China's CITIC Hosts Seminar on Banking and Blockchain

China's CITIC bank, one of the country's largest commercial banks, recently held a seminar devoted to blockchain.

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With Vulcan Project, PwC Wants Banks to Rethink Bitcoin

PwC Australia sheds light on the origins and utility of its newly launched digital asset service Vulcan.

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CME Group Launches Bitcoin Price Indexes

The CME Group officially launched its bitcoin price indexes yesterday.

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Why the Blockchain Hackathon Economy is Booming

Even larger blockchain startups are making the effort to get involved in hackathons. The reason? It's good for business, sources say.

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Deutsche Bank: Capital Markets Expect Blockchain Impact Within 6 Years

Three out of four capital markets participants believe distributed ledger tech will see widespread use within the next six years.

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