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Rhode Island Looks to Adopt Blockchain For Government Use

Rhode Island is looking for RFPs for blockchain projects including innovations in anti-fraud, medical marijuana management, and governmental record-keeping.

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Tezos Foundation Snags Former PwC Blockchain Expert As CFO

Roman Schnider, co-creator of PricewaterhouseCoopers Switzerland's blockchain initiative, will supercede Eelco Fiole as Chief Financial Officer at Tezos.

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Fidelity, Tenaya Capital Fund Crypto-Security Firm Fireblocks

Sixteen million in Series A for a crypto upstart that has already courted Galaxy Digital and Genesis Global Trading.

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Siberian Region Partners With Universa to Create Blockchain Tourism Destination

Over 500,000 tourists visited Western Siberia in 2018, according to regional authorities, who are hoping a digital ecosystem will attract more.

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More Details Emerge on Team Behind Facebook's Secretive Blockchain

News outlets are beginning to identify key staffers behind Facebook's "GlobalCoin" project.

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Every Game This South Korean Startup Makes Has Its Own Blockchain

If you have ten games then you need ten blockchains says Planetarium's CEO Kijun Seo.

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Think Tank Pushes for Creation of a National Cryptocurrency in Switzerland

A new report argues for the necessity of a blockchain-based economic model for Switzerland.

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Steve Case Backs $4.7M Seed Round for Blockchain Database Startup Fluree

This North Carolina-based startup is extending blockchain fundamentals to data sharing.

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In First, Tezos Blockchain Activates Upgrade By Token Holder Voting

Tezos has activated its first ever on-chain upgrade initiated entirely by Tezos bakers during a three months period of both voting and code testing.

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Cloud Giant Salesforce Unveils First Blockchain Product for Business

Salesforce announces its first blockchain partners including Arizona State University. The product will add blockchain to its popular CRM products.

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