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UAE 'Virtual Currency' Restrictions Cast Uncertain Shadow on Bitcoin

The UAE central bank is seeking to prohibit the use of digital currencies in the financial sector.

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'Blockchain' May Fail Banks, But Open Software Won't

Is 'blockchain' failing? Entrepreneur Pavel Kravchenko argues the answer to that question may be in the eye of the beholder.

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SWIFT, The DTCC and How Blockchain Will Go Mainstream

Noelle Acheson tells us why last week gave a glimpse of how blockchain tech will go mainstream.

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Blockchain 'Bullies': Truth, Trolls and Bitcoin Uncensored's Big Short

Bailey Reutzel speaks to the controversial pair behind Bitcoin Uncensored and tries to separate their truths from their blockchain industry trolling.

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Why Blockchain Will Trump Populism

Jens Albers examines how he believes the rise of populism in politics could be undone by blockchain technology.

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The Two Topics in Law and Blockchain

Ledger Labs' Josh Stark breaks the complexities of blockchain law down into two relatively simple categories.

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Bitcoin Price Fluctuations Calm Amid Chinese Regulatory Suspense

The suspense surrounding potential bitcoin regulations in China served to limit this week's price movements.

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Hardly Anyone Seems to Be Using Zcash's Anonymity Features

Three months since its launch, not many people appear to be using Zcash's signature 'shielded addresses'.

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Blockchain's R-Word (And 3 Other Trends for 2017)

FinTech expert Simon Taylor discusses what he sees as the challenges (and opportunities) ahead for enterprise applications of distributed ledger tech.

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What Central Bank? China's Big Bitcoin Traders Are All-In On Bitcoin

Despite recent reports suggesting China's central bank is casting a critical eye on domestic bitcoin exchanges, local traders remain largely unfazed.

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