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Why the World Economic Forum Is Creating a Blockchain 'Bill of Rights'

Sheila Warren, the head of blockchain for the WEF, argues the technology needs a set of principles for staving off potential misuse.

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Технології

IBM and Chef Aarón Sánchez Bring Food to the Blockchain

Chef Aarón Sánchez showed us how food can hit the blockchain and our bellies.

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Технології

Sony’s Car Points to a Future of Machine-to-Machine Crypto Payments

Could Sony's sensor-laden car be the future of blockchain-based mobility?

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Baidu Adds Service to Help Developers, Small Businesses Build Dapps

Chinese internet giant Baidu launched on Monday a blockchain-based service for developers and small and medium-sized businesses to build decentralized applications, or dapps.

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Технології

IBM Blockchain App Promotes ‘Virtuous Cycle’ for Sustainable Coffee

IBM is launching a new app that uses blockchain to allow consumers interested in sustainability to trace the coffee they buy along the supply chain.

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Guangdong Blockchain Financing Platform Aims to Help Small Business

A new platform backed by Guangdong province aims to streamline the process for commercial banks to lend funds to small businesses with more detailed and reliable profiles provided by its blockchain network.

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Bitcoin ‘UTXOs in Loss’ at Record Highs Amid Price Sell-Off

A key metric is hovering at record highs, suggesting investors are likely holding bitcoins even when deep in the red.

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Hong Kong Blockchain VC Hires Former NEO Exec to Launch Shanghai Office

Former NEO general manager Zhao Chen joins Hong Kong-based venture capital firm CMCC Global to lead blockchain equity investments in mainland China at a new Shanghai office.

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Фінанси

Blockchain Startup Conflux to Get Shanghai Government Funding for Research Institute

Shanghai will open a blockchain research center by the end of December with substantial investment, even as China’s government continues to crack down on crypto-related businesses.

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Chinese City Warns Investors: Crypto Isn't Blockchain

One Chinese city has a stern warning for investors: make sure you are not investing in crypto masquerading as blockchain.

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