Cryptocurrency 2.0


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Ethereum Launches Long-Awaited Decentralized App Network

Long one of the most ambitious projects in the industry, decentralized application platform Ethereum is set to open to the public tonight.

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Blockchain Project Factom Raises $1.1 Million in Crowdsale

Factom has closed $1.1m in new funding following the debut of a release client and before an expected beta client rollout.

Factom

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New Colored Coins Implementation Released After Standard Drive Abandoned

A recent attempt to standardize the development of the oldest bitcoin protocol for asset transfer has resulted in a new implementation.

Colored Coins

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Reveal Raises $1.5 Million for Crypto-Powered Social Network

Crypto-powered social network Reveal has announced $1.5m in funding from investors including Boost VC and Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group.

reveal, app

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Gyft Unveils New Tech for Blockchain-Powered Gift Cards

Gyft has partnered with Chain to create Gyft Block, a digital gift card trading platform, as part of its drive towards 'gift cards 2.0'.

gift card

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Factom Partners With Honduras Government on Blockchain Tech Trial

Bitcoin 2.0 startup Factom is reportedly working with the government of Honduras on a new land title registry initiative.

Honduras

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Review: GetGems iOS App Glitters But It's Still Seeking Gold

GetGems' bitcoin-powered messaging service is a striking and entertaining app, even if its most useful features feel secondary in current form.

GetGems,

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CoinDesk Releases Cryptocurrency 2.0 Report

CoinDesk's latest research report, Cryptocurrency 2.0, is available to download from today.

cryptocurrency report

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SEC Filing Hints at Overstock's Plan for Bitcoin-Based Securities

Online retailer Overstock.com has outlined how it might issue digital securities in a new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.

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Swarm Targets Blockchain Governance in Platform Pivot

Swarm is pivoting toward decentralized governance, a decision that finds the project shifting away from its prior focus on distributed crowdfunding.

governance, government

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