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Bitcoin Meets DLT: Bitfury Releases 'Anchorable' Enterprise Blockchain

Bitfury Group is announcing its first major step into the enterprise blockchain sector with the launch of its Exonum software solution.

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Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Publishes Software Release Candidate

The developers behind the open-source Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project have issued the software's first official release candidate.

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EOS: Unpacking the Big Promises Behind a Possible Blockchain Contender

Dan Larimer says his new project has an infinitely scalable blockchain, but skeptics doubt the controversial figure's ability to pull it off.

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US Government Seeks Blockchain Solutions for Contract Bidding System

The US government’s main logistical agency is looking at blockchain as a way to re-envision its contract review process.

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IMF Explores ICOs and Central Bank Coins in New Blockchain Note

A new research note from the IMF digs deep into blockchain, touching on topics in the technology's development both new and old.

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Chinese Tech Firms, Universities to Launch Blockchain Consortium in Chengdu

A new blockchain consortium is taking shape in China.

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Singapore Exchange to Trial Blockchain Verification for Diamond Trading

A diamond exchange service based in Singapore is partnering with two blockchain startups.

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Hyperledger Takes on Blockchain Scaling with New Working Group

Hyperledger has launched a Performance and Scalability Working Group to build tools for measuring how blockchains cope with increasing popularity.

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Thomson Reuters to Power Blockchain Contracts with Experimental Service

Thomson Reuters bets on new revenue for its data from firms involved in blockchain consortia efforts, R3 and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

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Russian Central Bank Group Prepares 'Masterchain' Ethereum Fork for Testing

Russia's financial incumbents are moving ahead with work on a new distributed ledger platform designed for enterprise use.

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