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US State Department Seeks Blockchain Boost Amid $10 Billion Reboot

Could blockchain underpin a U.S. State Department overhaul? Members of the department and blockchain startups are encouraged after a recent forum.

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Just SegWit? Bitcoin Core Is Already Working on a New Scaling Upgrade

Bitcoin developers are making progress on Schnorr, a function for aggregating signatures and in turn, a way to increase the capacity of the network.

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The Byzantium Countdown: What's Left Before Ethereum's Next Fork?

With only days remaining before ethereum's next hard fork, CoinDesk outlines how stakeholders are moving forward to prepare.

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Nearing Bottom? Litecoin Prices Consolidating After Rough September

September was a tough month for litecoin's price, but recent developments suggest that a floor may be forming in the market.

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Still Alive: NY Judge Delays Decision in Fight Against BitLicense

One New Yorker's fight against state's BitLicense just had a good day in court, with the judge pushing her final decision to next year.

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Bitcoin Stumbles Near New High But $5k Still in Play

Bitcoin bears may have had the upper hand in their fight with the bulls on Tuesday, but the cryptocurrency is still on the hunt for $5,000 levels.

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Ethereum First: Investment Product Opens for Trading on Nasdaq Exchange

A first-of-its-kind investment product focused on the cryptocurrency ether is set to make its debut on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange.

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Back Above $300: Is Ether Building Momentum?

The ether-US dollar exchange may be primed for a move a week before ethereum's upcoming Byzantium hard fork.

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No More Nuclear: Japan's Biggest Utility Turns to Blockchain in Power Pivot

Inside Japan's largest energy firm, one man is looking to blockchain to decrease the country's reliance on nuclear – and prevent another disaster.

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$5,000 in Reach? Bitcoin Falls Back After Hitting 5-Week High

The price of bitcoin surged yesterday – but is it ready to take these gains higher? Chart analysis suggests $5,000 could be within reach.

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