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Toronto Stock Exchange Moves Toward Blockchain With Ethereum Founder Hire

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has hired Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio as its first chief digital officer.

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South Africa's eBay Bidorbuy Adds Bitcoin Payments

South African online marketplace Bidorbuy has enabled bitcoin purchases through an integration with BitX.

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Bitwage Now Lets Employers Pay Workers With Debit and Credit Cards

Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has added support for credit and debit card payments.

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Airbnb Exec Hints at How Rental Giant Could Use Blockchain

An AirBnB exec has indicated that the renting service is open to investigating potential blockchain applications related to user trust.

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Complaints Hit 'Record' Levels at Blockchain Amid Confirmation Delays

Wallet provider Blockchain has released data that indicates its users are complaining more about service disruptions amid increased network demand.

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Why a German Power Company is Using Ethereum to Test Blockchain Car Charging

German utility company RWE has partnered with Ethereum-based blockchain startup Slock.it to explore applications of the technology.

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KPMG: Blockchain Could Be ‘Antidote’ to High Cost of Regulation

CoinDesk speaks to 'Big Four' financial firm KPMG about its blockchain strategy and theses on the current industry market.

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JPMorgan Unveils 'Juno' Project at Hyperledger Blockchain Meeting

JPMorgan has unveiled a blockchain project dubbed Juno, presented this week at a meeting of the Hyperledger Project.

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Visa Seeks Developer for 'Secure, Scalable' Blockchain Project

Visa has revealed it is seeking to hire a software engineer to help it create a "secure, scalable blockchain network".

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Report: Bitcoin Wallet Providers Failing to Make Privacy a Priority

A new report suggests that bitcoin wallet providers are not providing features that promote consumer privacy and financial independence.

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