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Vermont's Blockchain Recordkeeping Report Due Next Week

A report on the use of blockchain technology for storing state records is to be delivered to Vermont’s legislature by the end of next week.

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Visa Europe: The Blockchain is 'No Longer a Choice'

As part of a year-end retrospective, Visa Europe suggested bitcoin and the blockchain will soon be embraced by financial incumbents.

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Australia's Biggest Stock Exchange is Taking a 'Close Look' at Blockchain

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is reportedly looking at whether to use blockchain technology to manage trade risk.

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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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IBM Creates Open-Source Blockchain With Linux and Big Banks

IBM has launched an open-source blockchain project along with financial incumbents including JP Morgan and Wells Fargo.

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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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Kleiner Perkins is Using Blockchain Tech to Incentivize its Founders

Investment firm KPCB Edge has gone public with Edgecoin, a private blockchain it’s using to reward its startup founders.

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Is Segregated Witness the Answer to Bitcoin’s Block Size Debate?

A newly introduced proposal for how the bitcoin network can be scaled to handle greater transaction volumes is gaining traction among developers.

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Hard Fork Question Divides Developers at Scaling Bitcoin Day 2

Highlights of day two of Scaling Bitcoin included the debut of segregated witnesses and a roundtable discussion between developers and China's miners.

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China’s Miners Heat Up Debate at Scaling Bitcoin Hong Kong

Day one of Scaling Bitcoin Hong Kong saw discussion and debate on proposals aiming to increase the processing power of the bitcoin blockchain.

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