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Making Sense of Blockchain Governance Applications

Ledger Labs' Josh Stark seeks to provide a high-level framework for understanding the potential of nascent blockchain governance applications.

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How South Africa's 'Shark Tank' Saw its First Bitcoin Investment

Bitcoin made an unexpected appearance on an episode of the popular TV series "Shark Tank" this week.

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Bitcoin Breaches $750 But Struggles to Set New 2016 High

Bitcoin prices repeatedly breached $750 during the week through 18th November as traders responded to macroeconomic uncertainty.

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The Swiss Government is Paving the Way for Crypto Banks

Regulators in Switzerland are moving quickly to create regulation that accommodates digital currency and blockchain startups.

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6 Takeaways From CoinDesk's Q3 State of Blockchain

CoinDesk Research has released its full Q3 State of Blockchain, featuring nearly 100 slides of industry data.

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CoinDesk Research: Ethereum Hard Fork Had Little Impact on Sentiment

CoinDesk Research reveals the results of an survey gauging enterprise and entrepreneur perception of the emerging blockchain platform ethereum.

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How the SEC's Blockchain Lead is Defining Future Regulation

CoinDesk spotlights ongoing efforts inside the top securities regulator in the US to better understand – and adapt to – advances in blockchain tech.

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Peernova Quietly Collects $4 Million for Big Data Blockchain Play

Blockchain solutions provider Peernova is quietly raising money to bring its enterprise big data product to Asia.

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Blockchain Credit Card Trial Puts New Twist on Retail Payments

Cupcakes on the blockchain? Not quite, but a new blockchain trial showcased how the tech could play a role in consumer payments.

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With Vulcan Project, PwC Wants Banks to Rethink Bitcoin

PwC Australia sheds light on the origins and utility of its newly launched digital asset service Vulcan.

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