Consensus 2018


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Blockchain Startup Enigma to Demo 'Secret Contracts' Privacy Tech

Enigma will conduct the first public demonstration of its "secret contracts" protocol, which revamps smart contracts to provide data privacy.

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AWS Moves to Simplify Production-Grade Business Blockchains

Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) is partnering with ethereum startup ConsenSys to make enterprise blockchains easier to deploy.

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Deloitte: 3 out of 4 Big Companies See 'Compelling' Case for Blockchain

Most big firms find blockchain compelling, but some of those same firms also find it overhyped, according to a new survey.

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Whitfield Diffie Talks Cryptography 'Resurgence' and Blockchain

A pioneer of public-key cryptography said the blockchain boom represents a "resurgence" of the work he helped start in the 1970s.

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LedgerX Announces Bitcoin Options Trading Upgrade

LedgerX announced Tuesday that it is launching a new simplified interface for a bitcoin call options trading platform.

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Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song Make Bitcoin Bet Over Blockchain 'Magic Dust'

The ethereum evangelist and bitcoin maximalist battled it out onstage at Consensus 2018.

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Crypto Self-Governance Touted as Solution to Regulatory 'Mess'

With the absence of formal rules leaving gray areas, panelists at Consensus 2018 argued that crypto firms should lead the way with self-regulation.

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Amber Baldet’s New Startup Is a Blockchain Dapp Store

Ex-JPMorgan blockchain lead Amber Baldet has finally revealed her new startup, a decentralized application store.

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Grappling with Crypto Miners' Existential Question: ASICs or GPUs?

ASICs offer security. GPUs offer decentralization. The answer might come down to your view of governments.

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EU, US Lawmakers Tout 'Sandbox' Approach for Blockchain Development

Lawmakers at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference today argued that regulatory "sandboxes" may offer the best approach for blockchain innovation.

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