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US Treasury Advisors Weigh Blockchain Insurance Impact

An advisory council to the US Treasury Department met last week to discuss the application of blockchain to the insurance market.

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Bitcoin in 2016: The Year Politics Challenged Apolitical Money

Bitcoin Core developer Eric Lombrozo recaps a fraught year in bitcoin development, one that he believes could give way to a less contentious 2017.

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US Department of Energy Seeks Blockchain Research Proposals

The US Department of Energy (DoE) has become the latest US agency to look into blockchain projects.

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2016: The Year Zcash Entered Blockchain's History Books

Researcher Nolan Bauerle looks at Zcash, its privacy-powered blockchain technology and how he believes it could empower economics in the future.

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What is 'Enterprise Ethereum'? Details Emerge on Secret Blockchain Project

Industry insiders share their thoughts about a mysterious group known as Enterprise Ethereum.

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New Bitcoin Software Update Boasts 55 Fixes

A new bitcoin software update boasts more than 50 changes to the digital currency's codebase.

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Why 2017 Will Prove 'Blockchain' Was a Bad Idea

Despite the hype around enterprise blockchain technologies, achievements in the bitcoin community have been greater, argues Ferdinando Ametrano.

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Ensuring Bitcoin Fungibility in 2017 (And Beyond)

Bitcoin Core developer David Vorick explains why ensuring bitcoin's fungibility remains a top priority for 2017.

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How Not to Lose Your Bitcoin in 2017

As bitcoin's price surges, Third Key's Pamela Morgan suggests best practices for users who want to secure their digital cash.

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