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China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards

China's information and technology ministry aims to establish a standards committee to boost the development of blockchain in the country.

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Crypto Collectables? Ethereum's Next Killer App Is on Its Way

The rise of CryptoKitties has called attention to ERC-721, an ethereum technical standard that could start a blockchain-based collectibles rush.

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New Self-Regulatory Body Aims to Develop ICO Standards

Blockchain platform Waves is founding a self-regulatory body to set standards for initial coin offerings and the blockchain industry.

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New Alliance Sets Out to Boost Blockchain Interoperability

The companies behind three blockchain platforms have unveiled a new advocacy group focusing on interoperability between disparate networks.

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Here's What's Standing in the Way of a Tokenized Economy

The challenges of digital identity, AML/KYC and common technical standards must be overcome to deliver on the promise of blockchain technology.

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RAND Report: Timing Essential for Blockchain Standards

The European wing of the RAND Corporation, a US think tank, has argued for a slow-and-steady process for developing possible blockchain standards.

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Too Easy? Critics Take Aim at Ethereum Token Standard Amid ICO Boom

Ethereum's token standard started with good intentions, but as ICO fever takes hold, some wonder if it's now too easy to raise funds.

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Ethereum 'Tokens' Are All the Rage. But What Are They Anyway?

At the root of a high-profile wave of mega-ICO fundraising efforts on ethereum is a token standard called ERC-20. So what is it anyway?

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Hyperledger Takes on Blockchain Scaling with New Working Group

Hyperledger has launched a Performance and Scalability Working Group to build tools for measuring how blockchains cope with increasing popularity.

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Ripple Adds 10 New Financial Firms to 'Blockchain Network'

Ten new partners have joined Ripple's "blockchain network," which focuses on cross-border transactions and DLT standards.

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