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Economic Forum Highlights China's Rise in Blockchain R&D

Blockchain tech will likely boost financial inclusion, but a major impact is still a way off, according to panelists at a recent event in China.

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R3 Targets Regulators for Next Wave of DLT Expansion

With 80 banks already among its members, distributed ledger consortium R3 is now setting its sights on bringing more regulators into the fold.

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Illinois Joins R3, Unveils Expansive Blockchain Support Plan

The Illinois government is doubling down on its efforts to promote blockchain tech, revealing new actions that will advance its industry support.

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MIT Expo Spotlights Bitcoin Tech Concerns

The fourth annual MIT Bitcoin Expo this week saw much discussion of the need for more bitcoin nodes to avoid centralization of the tech.

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Dubai Claims Title of Blockchain's 'Global Capital' at Keynote Event

Dubai's government made bold statements at an event today in remarks that sought to cast the city as the global leader in the nascent market.

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Roger Ver Bets Against SegWit Bitcoin Upgrade at Anarchapulco

The beach-side city of Acapulco recently played host to another round of the bitcoin scaling debate.

Roger Ver, one of the biggest advocates of bitcoin cash, said PayPal would not have supported bitcoin cash if the payment giant knew about the hard forks.

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Blockchain Adoption Optimism Suffers Setback at DTCC Fintech Event

The anticipated timeline for blockchain adoption has increased since last year for attendees of the annual DTCC fintech gathering.

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The Lack of Blockchain Talent is Becoming An Industry Concern

At the DTCC's Fintech Symposium, the lack of available blockchain job applicants was cited as a roadblock to industry goals.

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Disruption Not Included? Ethereum Alliance Shows Blockchain Shift

The founding members of the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance are looking for the best of both worlds – for startups and incumbents.

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'Buy Bitcoin,' PwC Fintech Director Tells Fordham Students

Representatives of the 'Big Four' global auditing firms were at New York's Fordham University yesterday to discuss blockchain in the capital markets.

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