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Spanish Telco Telefonica Hints at Blockchain Role in Data Tracking

Telefonica has filed for a patent outlining a potential type of data transfer network that uses a blockchain to ensure reliability.

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Zcash Audit Finds No Serious Issues in Launch Ceremony Security

A new audit of the complex and controversial zcash key generation ceremony has found any serious security compromises were unlikely.

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$700 Billion Senate Defense Bill Calls for Blockchain Cybersecurity Study

A major defense spending bill passed by the US Senate yesterday calls for a blockchain study, public records show.

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North Korea Is Targeting South Korea's Bitcoin Exchanges, Report Claims

Actors tied to the isolated nation have been involved in attacks on crypto exchanges in South Korea, a prominent U.S.cybersecurity firm said.

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Broken Hash Crash? IOTA's Price Keeps Dropping on Tech Critique

IOTA's price has tanked since an MIT researcher revealed that code vulnerabilities had led to a patch for the widely-touted cryptocurrency.

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Indian State Partners to Build Public Sector Blockchain Applications

The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has announced a new partnership with cybersecurity firm WISeKey to secure citizen data with blockchain tech.

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Blockstack Today: 5 Apps Already Being Built on the Decentralized Web

A look at the applications using Blockstack's platform give insight into what kind of future the startup is looking to cultivate.

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Insightful ICO? Telecom Giant Telenor Wants to Disrupt Media with Tokens

Telecoms giant Telenor is working with its distribution partner, Hubii, to explore how ICOs could disrupt the media business model.

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How-To Website WikiHow Partners With Blockchain Startup Civic

Popular how-to website wikiHow is partnering with blockchain startup Civic to boost the security of its login process.

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Silicon Blockchain: Intel's Distributed Ledger Strategy Is All About Hardware

Upending the narrative that software is key in the blockchain space, Intel details its years-long effort to link distributed ledgers to hardware.

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