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Energy Giant Engie Backs 'Blockchain Studio' With $2.3 Million Funding

French energy firm Engie announced Friday that it will help commercial customers build blockchain platforms with its new "Blockchain Studio" spinoff.

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

By Leigh CuenSep 5, 2018

Coinbase went out of its way to get a new crypto collectible loaded onto its dapp store, but Apple had other plans.

By Brady DaleAug 31, 2018

The peer-to-peer sharing company now owned by Tron's founder has a small stake in a soon-to-be-launched cryptocurrency protocol.

By Brady DaleAug 29, 2018

The Associated Press is partnering with blockchain journalism startup Civil to license articles for different newsrooms.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 28, 2018

Students who want to change the world are attracted to blockchain education, a professor says.

By Leigh CuenAug 28, 2018

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said Tuesday that he's now working with investment-focused crypto startup Equi, though his role is as yet unclear.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 21, 2018

A blockchain and AI technology firm has scored a major deal to help provide the financing as China upgrades its buses to run on electricity.

By Muyao ShenAug 20, 2018

Several blockchain associations in South Korea are pushing back against a government proposal they fear will stifle industry innovation.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 15, 2018

Lu Qi, the head of Y Combinator's new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 15, 2018