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7 Politicians in Support of Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at some of the high-profile politicians embracing bitcoin and blockchain technology to date.

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FinTech Voices Join Blockchain Conversation at Keynote 2015

New voices from the FinTech community joined ongoing debates in the bitcoin and blockchain space at yesterday's Keynote 2015 conference.

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Eris COO: Private and Public Blockchains Need to Co-Exist

Eris COO Preston Byrne talks misconceptions about his firm, which is among the more notable to claim the blockchain can exitst without bitcoin.

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Ripple Labs Taps US Treasury Official for Advisory Board

Blockchain startup Ripple Labs has added a former US Treasury Department official to its board of advisors.

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Microsoft Explores Blockchain Tech's Use for Social Good

The topic of how blockchain technology can be used to support social good was discussed at an event hosted by Microsoft last night.

From L-R: Anne Kim, Peter Kirby, Ryan Shea, Chelsea Barabas and Brian Forde

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Accenture Directors: Blockchains Must Move Beyond Bitcoin

Two Accenture directors have published a new article suggesting that blockchains must operate without bitcoin to be used by major financial firms.

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8 Banking Giants Embracing Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

Despite an initial skepticism, major financial institutions are beginning to become more public with their interest in bitcoin and the blockchain.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Blockchain Drumbeat Grows Louder

This week saw the media playing a role in the ongoing rebranding of some of bitcoin's core use cases under the term "blockchain technology".

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ShoCard's Quest to Secure Identity on the Blockchain

CoinDesk speaks to ShoCard CEO Armin Ebrahimi about his company's efforts to disrupt identity verification via the blockchain.

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Survey: 47% of Finance Pros Say Firms Exploring Blockchain Tech

New data suggests that many financial professionals see their industry being reshaped by blockchain technology.

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