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Ripple to Invest $2 Million in Texas University's Blockchain Research

Ripple is funding a blockchain research initiative at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business.

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Banks' Blockchain Budgets Spiked 67% in 2017, Survey Finds

Blockchain budgets at global banks' increased sharply in 2017, pushing combined annual spending to $1.7 billion, according to a new survey.

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Chinese Blockchain Complex Offers Startups Millions in Subsidies

A new blockchain industrial park in China aims to attract talented individuals and startups by offering millions of dollars-worth of subsidies.

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Norway's Central Bank Mulls Digital Currency as Cash Use Declines

Norges Bank has released a report suggesting it might one day launch a digital currency as citizens continue to turn away from physical money.

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Deloitte: 3 out of 4 Big Companies See 'Compelling' Case for Blockchain

Most big firms find blockchain compelling, but some of those same firms also find it overhyped, according to a new survey.

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CoinDesk Releases Q1 2018 State of Blockchain Report

From bitcoin futures' impact on spot prices to the rise in hash rate and drop in fees, our latest research report sheds light on a tumultuous Q1.

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Japanese Regulator Sees Boost In Cryptocurrency Queries

Last year, Japanese consumers were asking more questions than ever about cryptocurrency trading and ICOs, new data reveals.

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Crypto Winter or Spring Revival? Take CoinDesk's State of Blockchain Survey

A return to normal, rules on the rise, and did you pay the tax, man? Let us know in our latest industry survey.

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Filecoin Creators Launch $5 Million Crypto Grant Program

Protocol Labs, the company behind Filecoin and other projects, has announced a research grant program worth $5 million initially.

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IT Giant Fujitsu Unveils European Blockchain Innovation Center

Japanese multinational Fujitsu has launched a Brussels-based Blockchain Innovation Center to facilitate research and projects around the tech.

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