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Abu Dhabi Regulators Seek Blockchain Startups for FinTech Sandbox

Abu Dhabi's newest financial free zone is seeking to promote the development of blockchain startups, according to a new proposal.

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Barclays Blockchain Veteran Departs Bank for FinTech Consultancy

One of Barclays’ leading blockchain experts has revealed he will be departing the UK banking giant to join a FinTech consultancy called 11:FS.

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Ethereum: A Valuable FinTech Sandbox

Daniel Cawrey looks at how Ethereum's potential in blockchain experimentation will help bring about a new digital asset-based economic paradigm.

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Why US FinTech is a Joke

In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs takes aim at what he argues are out-of-touch big banks and timid FinTech investors.

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The ‘Unsexy’ Way Earthport is Using Shared Ledgers for 'Blockchain' Efficiencies

Earthport discusses how it is achieving the efficiencies many associate with "blockchain" without using a digital asset or alternative currency.

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Why Financial Incumbents Need to Be Brave on Blockhain

Markit VP and blockchain leader Jeffrey Billingham examines the challenge of building a long-term framework for the technology in financial services.

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Forget How Blockchain Works, Talk About What It Does

CoinDesk contributor Martin Hagelstrom talks about the word 'blockchain' and what the impact of this word means for the industry.

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Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups Not Immune From Selective Investors

As investment in FinTech continues to rise, investors are becoming more selective with startups, including those focused on bitcoin and blockchain.

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Offline Commerce App Wins $10k at Bitcoin Miami Hackathon

A bitcoin rewards concept took home $10,000 in bitcoin at the second annual Miami Bitcoin Hackathon held this weekend at The Lab Miami.

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What Banks Should Be Doing With Blockchain in 2016

Virtual Capital Ventures general partner William Mougayar offers eight predictions for the bitcoin and blockchain industry in 2016.

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