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Ethereum Energy Project Now Powers 700 Households in 10 Cities

Little-known ethereum project Lition is live and quietly helping German citizens hunt down cheaper energy options.

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Pantera Capital Backs Blockchain Security Startup's $5.5 Million Round

Smart contract security startup Synthetic Minds has raised $5.5 million from investors including Pantera Capital.

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CFTC Official Warns Smart Contract Designers Over Predictive Code

Smart contract coders could be held liable for providing predictive "event contracts" on a blockchain, a CFTC commissioner has said.

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SpankChain Says Hacker Returned Stolen Crypto Funds

SpankChain reported Thursday night that a hacker who stole 165 ETH from its payment platform had returned the funds.

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SpankChain Loses $40K in Hack Due to Smart Contract Bug

SpankChain, a cryptocurrency project focused on the adult industry, lost almost $40,000 due to a smart contract flaw on Saturday.

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Sidechains Are Bringing ICOs to Bitcoin And That Might Change Crypto Funding

By the end of the year, an initial coin offering will be launched on bitcoin. thanks to sidechains tech.

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Wyre Acquires Bitcoin Smart Contract Derivatives Platform Hedgy

E-payment startup Wyre has acquired bitcoin smart contract developer Hedgy to broaden the scope of its offerings.

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Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Powered Loans Across Latin America

Ripio is driving mainstream adoption among the unbanked of South America, offering crypto loans in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil.

Sebastian Serrano, fundador y CEO de Ripio. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

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Australia Poised to Create National Blockchain With IBM Tech

An Australian federal agency is developing a blockchain that will allow businesses to carry out transactions based on smart legal contracts.

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A Fight Is Breaking Out Over Bitcoin Cash – And It Just Might Split the Code

Bitcoin cash devs are fighting over what code changes to make next. If no one compromises, hard-forked coin could itself split into two.

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