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A UN Agency is Exploring Blockchain's Impact on Trade

A UN agency is putting together two white papers focused on how blockchain tech can facilitate trade and business processes.

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5 Fast Facts on Ether, The Ethereum Token That's Up 900% This Year

Five things you should know about ether, a cryptocurrency that surged in value during the first quarter of 2017.

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Craig Wright's New Company is Building a Bitcoin Core Competitor

A secretive startup called nChain is gearing up to launch an alternative implementation of the bitcoin software for use by developers.

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Major European Power Utility Launches Twin Blockchain Trials

Dutch power utility TenneT is taking part in a pair of blockchain trials over the coming months focused on distributed energy transfer.

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Oracle Plans Blockchain 'Pipelines' to Boost Employee Efficiency

A new patent application from Oracle suggests the database software giant is looking to blockchain for improved workflows.

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World Bank to Support Blockchain Bonds Trial in Kenya

The World Bank has revealed plans to explore how blockchain could help boost Kenya's financial prospects.

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The Litening: Will Litecoin Be the First Big Blockchain With Lightning?

A new test version of the Lightning Network launched today, marking a step toward a long-awaited live debut on a major cryptocurrency.

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Norway’s Central Bank is Researching Anonymous Digital Currency

Norway’s central bank is in the early stages of researching a digital currency, one of its senior officials said last week.

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21 Inc Opens Bitcoin Email Service to General Public

Bitcoin startup 21 Inc is opening its '21 Lists' paid email product up to the wider public today.

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Trump's Obamacare Overhaul Could Be Blockchain Adoption Catalyst

As Republicans attempt to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, blockchain advocates hope modifications to the law could boost adoption of the tech.

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