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SEB: Blockchain Could Make Banks 'Radically More Efficient'

SEB, a Stockholm-based financial services firm with 1.7bn SEK ($202m) in assets under management, discusses the potential of blockchain tech.

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With Bitcoin's Price Down, VCs Turning to Blockchain Technology

The rising interest in use cases for bitcoin's underlying technology, the blockchain, is influencing the investment strategies of venture capitalists.

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Quiz: This Week in Bitcoin

Are you up to date with the latest bitcoin and blockchain related news? Test your knowledge with our latest quiz.

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Why Bitcoin Can Flourish in China

International law researcher Aiga Gosh briefly examines China's economic history, its currency controls and the rise of bitcoin in the country.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: 21 Shocks With Bitcoin Computer Debut

21 Inc grabbed the lion's share of headlines and blog posts this week with an ambitious new product launch.

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Bitcoin on the Dark Web: The Facts

Just how much do we know about new underground economies? Here's what available data can tell us about bitcoin on the Dark Web.

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Barry Silbert: Private Blockchains Will 'Capitulate' to Bitcoin

In a new interview, DCG founder Barry Silbert opens up about the current state of bitcoin and why greed may be the industry's biggest asset.

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Verizon Ventures: Blockchain's Future is Brighter Than Bitcoin's

CoinDesk speaks with Verizon Ventures, the venture capital arm of US teleco giant Verizon, to learn more about its blockchain strategy.

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Bitcoin as a Commodity: What the CFTC’s Ruling Means

Attorney Jared Marx discusses a recent ruling by the United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission, which saw it label bitcoin as a commodity.

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TechStars MD: Banks are Embracing the Inevitability of Bitcoin

With bitcoin, banks are now embracing what many already feel to be "inevitable", according to TechStars managing director Jenny Fielding.

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