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With Rambling Clinton Keynote, Ripple Is Sending a Clear Message

It wasn't about what Clinton had to say. It was about putting Clinton on the stage.

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R3's CordaCon Event Sees Big News, Packed Talks and Blockchain Converts

R3's annual Corda event appeared to be in rude health this year, with packed presentations and some notable news announcements.

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Chinese Blockchain Event Draws Backlash Over Chairman Mao Stunt

Chinese crypto media firms are boycotting a blockchain event after the organizer used a Chairman Mao impersonator to fire up the audience.

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Moral Food: A Fish's Trek From 'Bait to Plate' on the Ethereum Blockchain

During Ethereal Summit, attendees were invited to track the tuna in their sushi from start to finish through the use of the ethereum blockchain.

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Smart Contract Pioneer Nick Szabo: Don't Ditch Decentralization

One of the few cypherpunks in a room full dominated by financial services, Szabo urged blockchain developers not to forget about decentralization.

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Pledges 2018 Blockchain Standards Release

The 450-plus member Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is set to release its common blockchain standards for business users before the end of 2018.

ConsenSys staffer and EEA board member Jeremy Millar speaks in 2018. (Ian Allison/CoinDesk archives)

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Ideas Abound for Business Blockchains, But Who's Going to Pay?

With fatigue for trials setting in, business blockchain builders are talking creatively about how to handle the costs of distributed ledger networks.

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Police Abruptly Halt Chinese Blockchain Conference

A blockchain-themed conference in Shanghai was suspended by police on Thursday for so-far unclear reasons.

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China Needs Better Regulation for Blockchain Growth, Experts Say

Industry experts spoke of the need for regulations and standards to boost blockchain growth at a Chinese event on Tuesday.

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Vitalik: Ethereum Apps Are Being 'Screwed' By Scaling

At a conference in South Korea Wednesday, ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin sought to raise awareness of the platform's technical limitations.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin (CoinDesk archives)