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Airbnb Exec Hints at How Rental Giant Could Use Blockchain

An AirBnB exec has indicated that the renting service is open to investigating potential blockchain applications related to user trust.

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Complaints Hit 'Record' Levels at Blockchain Amid Confirmation Delays

Wallet provider Blockchain has released data that indicates its users are complaining more about service disruptions amid increased network demand.

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Why a German Power Company is Using Ethereum to Test Blockchain Car Charging

German utility company RWE has partnered with Ethereum-based blockchain startup Slock.it to explore applications of the technology.

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KPMG: Blockchain Could Be ‘Antidote’ to High Cost of Regulation

CoinDesk speaks to 'Big Four' financial firm KPMG about its blockchain strategy and theses on the current industry market.

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JPMorgan Unveils 'Juno' Project at Hyperledger Blockchain Meeting

JPMorgan has unveiled a blockchain project dubbed Juno, presented this week at a meeting of the Hyperledger Project.

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Visa Seeks Developer for 'Secure, Scalable' Blockchain Project

Visa has revealed it is seeking to hire a software engineer to help it create a "secure, scalable blockchain network".

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5 Blockchain Startups Join Plug and Play FinTech Incubator

Bitcoin startup Abra is one of five blockchain startups to be accepted into the latest FinTech incubator run by Plug and Play.

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Report: Bitcoin Wallet Providers Failing to Make Privacy a Priority

A new report suggests that bitcoin wallet providers are not providing features that promote consumer privacy and financial independence.

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IBM Exec Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Committee

An IBM executive has been elected as the chair of the technical advisory committee to the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain project.

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Korea's Securities Exchange Developing Blockchain Trading System

The Korea Exchange, South Korea’s lone securities exchange, is reportedly moving to create an over-the-counter trading platform using blockchain.

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