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Advertising Trade Group to Use Ethereum Tokens in Fight Against Online Fraud

Digital advertising group DMA has announced the launch adChain, an ethereum-based solution for online marketers.

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Coinbase to Face Trial over Possible Role in Cryptsy Exchange Collapse

A legal dispute between the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Cryptsy and its former users is ensnaring one of the industry's largest startups.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum and a New Direction for Cryptocurrency Investment

Could there be an asset reallocation ongoing in the crypto sector? That's one possible takeaway from CoinDesk's recent State of Blockchain report.

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Markets

The Legal Future of Cryptocurrencies in Brazil

A legal expert argues that attempts to regulate Brazil's cryptocurrency industry at this stage are misguided.

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Markets

Dubai Plans Digital Passports Using Blockchain Tech

The Dubai government has partnered with UK startup ObjectTech to bring blockchain-based security to the emirate's airport.

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Bitcoin Experts to Congress: Overseas Exchanges Are Enabling Cybercrime

A hearing at US congressional subcommittee yesterday saw discussion of the role cryptocurrencies play in cybercrime.

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US Army Guardsmen Convicted for Bitcoin Credit Card Fraud

Two members of the US Army National Guard have been convicted of running a credit card fraud scheme involving bitcoin.

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Swedish Government Utility Trials Blockchain Energy Transfers

The trading branch of Vattenfall, a leading Swedish power company wholly owned by the government, is testing a blockchain trading platform.

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Canadian Government Agencies Join Tapscott-Led Blockchain Research Effort

The government of Canada has joined a blockchain research effort launched earlier this year by two prominent industry authors.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Integrate R3's Corda Platform

The startup behind the R3 consortium has partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to integrate its enterprise-focused digital ledger tech.

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