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TSX Group Subsidiary to Launch Cryptocurrency Brokerage

The TMX Group announced Shorcan Digital Currency, a brokerage exclusively for cryptocurrencies on Thursday.

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Coinbase In Talks to Buy Bitcoin Startup Earn.com

U.S. crypto exchange provider Coinbase is in talks to purchase Earn.com, formerly 21.

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Report: JPMorgan Considers Spinoff of Quorum Blockchain Division

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly considering a proposal to split its Quorum blockchain project into its own independent entity.

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Bitfury-Backed Bitcoin Miner Secures Canadian Land Deal

Bitfury-backed Hut 8 Mining Corp has secured a new headquarters in Canada's Alberta province.

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Blockchain Capital Raises $150 Million, Looks Beyond Financial Services

The raise, Blockchain Capital's fourth, includes $25 million worth of cryptocurrency and brings its total assets under management to $250 million.

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Immutable Google? Search Giant Eyes Blockchain for Audits

A patent application released Thursday indicates Google might be examining how blockchains can secure audit logs and other information.

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British Charity Aims to Improve Maritime Safety with New Blockchain Lab

British non-profit Lloyd’s Register Foundation is teaming up with BLOC on a blockchain initiative aimed to improve safety on the high seas.

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E-Commerce Giant JD to Launch Blockchain-as-a-Service Platform

JD.com has today unveiled a white paper detailing its plans for a new blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform.

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Accenture Thinks the US Can Still Be a Blockchain Innovator

Accenture Global Blockchain lead David Treat says the company wants to "work across the entire digital identity landscape" - government included.

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Bitcoin Will Be World's 'Single Currency' Says Twitter CEO

Jack Dorsey has said he believes bitcoin will take over the U.S. dollar as the world's primary currency in 10 years or less.

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