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Insurance Giant Allianz France Exploring Blockchain Potential

Managing director of a startup accelerator owned by Allianz France tells CoinDesk why his firm is investigating the blockchain.

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10 New Bank of America Cryptocurrency Patents Published

The Bank of America has filed eleven patent applications since 2014, following the publication of 10 yesterday by the US patent office.

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How Provenance is Channeling the Blockchain for Social Good

Jessi Baker, CEO and founder of London-based startup Provenance, aims to channel the potential of distributed ledgers to bring about social good.

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Microsoft Adds New Blockchain Services to Software Sandbox

Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform is adding additional options to its blockchain-as-a-service sandbox.

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SEC Approves Overstock's Plan to Issue Blockchain Securities

The SEC has approved Overstock's plans to issue stock via the blockchain through its subsidiary tØ platform, a report says.

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Kenyan Court Upholds Bid to Keep Bitcoin Startup Off M-Pesa

A Kenyan High Court judge has ruled that M-Pesa operator Safaricom will not be required to grant access to BitPesa amid an ongoing legal dispute.

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Former Bank of England Director Joins Blockchain Startup Setl

Blockchain platform Setl has appointed the former executive director of the Bank of England as its chairman.

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Blockchain Startup Digital Asset Hires SWIFT and SunGard Veterans

Blythe Masters' blockchain startup Digital Asset has added two financial services veterans to its team.

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BitGreet Lets You Gift Bitcoin with Christmas Cards

A service called BitGreet is letting users spread more than just seasonal cheer – it lets users attach bitcoin to its Christmas e-cards.

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ING Exec: ‘All Our Business Lines’ Involved in Blockchain Exploration

CoinDesk interviews ING's Mark Buitenhek to discuss the banking group's ongoing work on blockchain applications.

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