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Why Brave's $35 Million ICO May Not Be Enough for a High-Tech Hiring Spree

The CEO of Brave Software may have just raised millions in an ICO, but that doesn't mean all his business problems are solved.

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UK Payments Startup Integrates Bitcoin After $66 Million Fundraise

A fintech startup in the UK is launching a suite of cryptocurrency services following the completion of a $66m Series B funding round.

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JPMorgan Denies Involvement with Blockchain Startup DIT Financial

Banking multinational JPMorgan Chase has shot down claims it is involved in a blockchain project publicized last week.

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Japan's Bic Camera to Accept Bitcoin Payments at All Stores

Following a successful trial, the Japanese consumer electronics retailer is expanding its bitcoin payment option to all stores nationwide.

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R3 Beefs Up DLT Security With Intel's Newly Revealed Xeon Processor

Distributed ledger consortium R3 has announced a new partnership with Intel that aims to boost its member security.

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Blockchain Startup Provenance Raises $800k in Seed Funding

UK blockchain startup Provenance has raised $800,000.

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Publicly Traded Bitcoin Startup BTCS Reveals Plan to Invest in ICOs

Publicly traded bitcoin startup BTCS is planning to create a portfolio of digital assets, its CEO told shareholders in a new letter.

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Blockchain Energy Startup Conjoule Raises €4.5 Million Series A

Japanese energy conglomerate TEPCO has invested in in blockchain startup Conjoule's €4.5m funding round.

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IBM, Westpac and More Trial Blockchain for Bank Guarantees

A distributed ledger trial united IBM and two Australia-based banks in an effort to improve the commercial property leasing process.

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ConsenSys, Nation of Mauritius in Talks to Create 'Ethereum Island'

The Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius is seeking to turn itself into an incubator for Asia and Africa's blockchain expansion.

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