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Overstock Blockchain Spin-Off Raises $134 Million – With Millions More Committed
Overstock.com subsidiary tZero raised $134 million in its security token offering, the company said Thursday.
Wikipedia Competitor Everipedia's Blockchain Is Now Live
Blockchain-based Wikipedia competitor Everipedia launched its mainnet on Thursday, based on the EOS network.
Microsoft Rolls Out 'Proof-of-Authority' Ethereum Consensus on Azure
Microsoft has rolled out an additional consensus mechanism for clients building ethereum-based apps on Azure that does away with mining.
94 Companies Join IBM and Maersk's Blockchain Supply Chain
TradeLens has attracted a wide variety of entities ranging from port operators and customs authorities to logistics companies and even rival carriers.
GMO's Cryptocurrency Business Made $2.3 Million Profit in Q2
After a net loss reported in Q1, the Japanese IT giant says it made an 11 percent profit through its crypto business this last quarter.
Barclays Is Pitting Blockchains Against Each Other (For a Cause)
The bank's DerivHack event will attempt to suss out which of the major enterprise DLT platforms works best for derivatives life cycle smart contracts.
Intuit Scores Patent for Processing Bitcoin Payments With Text Messages
California-based business and financial software company Intuit has been awarded a patent for processing bitcoin payments via text message.
Blockchain for Music Startup Raises $5.5. Million in New Funding
Decentralized music-sharing protocol Audius successfully raised $5.5 million as part of its mission to hand back more control to artists.
ShapeShift Acquires Tool That Quickly Swaps Bitcoin for Other Cryptos
Cryptocurrency asset company ShapeShift has acquired blockchain startup Bitfract, the firms announced Wednesday.
Inside State Street Bank's Blockchain Deliberations
The global custody bank's tech and product teams are keen to transform securities lending into a peer-to-peer market, but not all are on board.
