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Crypto Is Now Fastest Growing Donation for Fidelity Charitable

Fidelity Charitable has revealed it received $69 million in crypto donations in 2017, making it the fastest-growing option accepted by the firm.

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South Africa's Central Bank Eyes JPMorgan Blockchain Tech

South Africa's central bank has launched a program that will trial JPMorgan's Quorum blockchain for interbank clearing and settlement.

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What to Expect When Congress Talks Blockchain

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology will oversee a hearing on blockchain applications on Valentine's Day.

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BitConnect Again? DavorCoin Price Dives After Lending Site Shutdown

The price of Davorcoin has fallen from over $170 to below $0.10 in the past month.

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A Porsche Speedster Is Being Turned Into Tokens

TEND, an ethereum-powered marketplace for tokenized luxury goods has partnered with a Porsche dealer to offer its first tokenized car.

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Real Estate ICOs Are Moving In, But Investors Aren't Floored

A new rush of entrepreneurs, this time armed with crypto tokens, think they can reinvent real estate for more efficient equity investment.

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Microsoft Eyes Role for Bitcoin, Ethereum in Decentralized ID

Software giant Microsoft has said it will trial decentralized identities built on public blockchains within its Microsoft Authenticator application.

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Chinese Boy Band Ensnared By Fan ICO Controversy

Self-proclaimed fans of popular Chinese boy band TFBoys have built a controversial initial coin offering (ICO) around their idols.

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Comcast VC Arm Embarks on 'Aggressive' Blockchain Investing Plan

The VC arm of cable giant Comcast has formed a team to explore the number of ways it might profit from strategic blockchain investment.

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GMO Internet Eyes August Launch for Crypto Cloud Mining

August is when GMO Internet says it could formally kick off its cloud mining service.

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