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Security Settles on Ethereum in Blockchain Post-Trade First

A structured note is being issued on the ethereum blockchain, with an identical one settled on a traditional clearing house to test the cost savings.

Giving away free money isn't as simple as it sounds in crypto. In fact, an upcoming plan to do just that is being labeled an attack by some.

Scrapping public tokens for free airdrops has become the new way crypto issuers are building communities and even keeping themselves out of trouble.

By Brady DaleMar 16, 2018

Little-known startup Loom Network claims it's ready to take on ethereum's thorny scaling problems with a centralized version of sidechains.

By Alyssa HertigMar 15, 2018

Big investors are lining up to back the startup behind the most advanced implementation of bitcoin's in-development Lightning Network.

By Leigh CuenMar 15, 2018

Upcoming legislation in the U.S. could have an impact on cryptocurrency use in the sex industry, and those affected are speaking out.

By Leigh CuenMar 15, 2018

You've probably heard of "forks," a way of making changes to cryptocurrencies. Now researchers are realizing there's a new kind.

By Alyssa HertigMar 15, 2018

Chinese telecoms and electronics giant Huawei has been secretly working on a project designed to gauge the abilities of various blockchains.

Coinbase and Bitmain, each valued over $1 billion, are showing grander ambitions than many people in the cryptocurrency space might have expected.

By Marc HochsteinMar 14, 2018

In a keynote speech at an ethereum developer meetup last week, JP Morgan's blockchain lead opened up about her thinking on the tech and its future.

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