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Credit Card Giant MasterCard Releases 'Experimental' Blockchain APIs

MasterCard has quietly developed and released a set of blockchain APIs.

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The Zcash Blockchain is Now Live

In a livestream today, Zcash CEO Zooko Wilcox announced that the software was finally ready to download.

NFT-associated tokens have skyrocketed this year amid the rapid growth in NFTs.

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The Plot Thickens As DAO Attacker Trades Stolen Funds for Bitcoin

More than $100,000 worth of digital currency tied to ethereum’s biggest hack has been successfully converted into bitcoin.

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A Lower Block Time Could Help Bitcoin Scale, But Will It Work?

A small tweak to bitcoin could have a big impact.

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AT&T is Seeking a Patent for a Bitcoin-Powered Server

US telecom giant AT&T is seeking a patent for a kind of home subscriber server that utilizes a blockchain.

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The Blockchain Created By Ethereum's Fork is Forking Now

A blockchain that was born out of the rejection of a specific technical change is on the verge of making that specific change, some argue.

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IBM Blockchain Pilot Seeks to Solve 'Last Mile' of Delivery

IBM is working with a Singapore startup to develop a network of storage lockers connected via blockchain.

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Commonwealth Bank, Wells Fargo Test Blockchain for Cotton Trade

Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo have announced they are testing blockchain for use in trade finance, focusing on the global cotton market.

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In Milestone Release, Chain Open-Sources its Blockchain Tech

Chain is officially open-sourcing its blockchain platform, Chain Protocol, a move its CEO says represents the culmination of years of work.

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IT Firm Fujitsu Sees Commercial Interest in Blockchain Security

Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has developed tools for confidentially sharing documents via blockchain.

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