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Global Consultant DNV Invests in Blockchain Startup VeChain

Norway-based registrar DNV GL has invested in blockchain startup VeChain, with plans to become a "Masternode" holder, the firms have said.

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AWS Moves to Simplify Production-Grade Business Blockchains

Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) is partnering with ethereum startup ConsenSys to make enterprise blockchains easier to deploy.

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Deloitte: 3 out of 4 Big Companies See 'Compelling' Case for Blockchain

Most big firms find blockchain compelling, but some of those same firms also find it overhyped, according to a new survey.

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Coinbase Rolls Out Crypto Custody Product for Institutions

First announced last year, Coinbase Custody is a cryptocurrency storage service directed specifically at large financial institutions.

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LedgerX Announces Bitcoin Options Trading Upgrade

LedgerX announced Tuesday that it is launching a new simplified interface for a bitcoin call options trading platform.

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Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song Make Bitcoin Bet Over Blockchain 'Magic Dust'

The ethereum evangelist and bitcoin maximalist battled it out onstage at Consensus 2018.

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AlphaPoint Launches Framework for Real Estate Blockchain Tokens

Alphapoint and Muirfield Investments announce partnership to securitize property on the blockchain with a new token standard with built-in compliance.

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Amber Baldet’s New Startup Is a Blockchain Dapp Store

Ex-JPMorgan blockchain lead Amber Baldet has finally revealed her new startup, a decentralized application store.

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EU, US Lawmakers Tout 'Sandbox' Approach for Blockchain Development

Lawmakers at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference today argued that regulatory "sandboxes" may offer the best approach for blockchain innovation.

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Deloitte Veterans Are Launching a Tokenized Blockchain for Supply Chain

A group of former Deloitte blockchain specialists are joining a startup seeking to launch a token for the global supply chain.

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