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The DAO Ethereum Classic Refund Effort Has Been Extended

More than $4m worth of classic ether remains in a DAO refund smart contract.

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Zcash Releases Software Fix After Denial-of-Service Bug Discovery

The development team behind the zcash project has released a new software update following the discovery of a denial-of-service vulnerability.

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Inside TrueBit: Ethereum's Lesser-Known Scalability Effort

TrueBit, an under-the-radar effort to supercharge ethereum smart contracts, is gaining momentum, with some dapps already planning an integration.

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Investors Buy Firm Linked to Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright

A startup tied to Australian academic and businessman Craig Wright, who last year claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, has been sold.

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Alibaba Affiliate to Expand Blockchain Charity Project

Ant Financial, the payments affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is moving to expand the scope of its blockchain-powered charity project.

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From AsicBoost to UASF: Greg Maxwell on Bitcoin's Path Forward

Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.

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Blockchain for IoT: Promising, But Caution Needed

While the use case for blockchain in enabling the Internet of Things holds much promise, more research and cooperation is required.

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Buy Litecoin? A Likely Tech Upgrade is Winning Over Traders

Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.

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UK Royal Mint Begins Testing Blockchain Gold Trading Platform

Testing has begun on a blockchain-based gold trading platform backed by the UK's Royal Mint.

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European Central Bank: Still Too Early for DLT in Eurozone

The ECB has once again shot down the idea that it might use distributed ledger tech as part of its market infrastructure in the near future.

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