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Blockchain Identity Startup ShoCard Raises $1.5 Million

Blockchain identity startup ShoCard has raised $1.5m in funding from AME Cloud Ventures and Digital Currency Group, among other VC firms.

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Berklee Report Proposes Blockchain Royalty Network for Musicians

A study published by the Berklee College of Music outlines how a blockchain royalty system could improve working conditions for musical artists.

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Standard Chartered Exec Touts Blockchain Tech for Trade Finance

Standard Chartered chief innovation officer Anju Patwardhan has penned a new essay on the potential benefits of the bitcoin blockchain.

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SWIFT Institute Offers €15,000 for Blockchain Securities Research

A financial services research group backed by SWIFT has announced a new blockchain technology grant.

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Deloitte Outlines Concept for Central Bank-Backed Cryptocurrency

Would a central bank ever take the step of issuing its own cryptocurrency? A new report by Deloitte explores how one might go about doing so.

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New Tool Lets Bitcoin Firms 'Ring Fence' Customer Funds

Two London bitcoin startups have unveiled a new system that "ring-fences" customer funds from other operations.

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Leak Reveals Hacking Team Created Bitcoin Wallet Tracker

A notorious Italian spyware maker has developed tools for monitoring cryptocurrency software usage, according to new leaked files.

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Payments Firm Backs 'Crazy' Offline Bitcoin Transactions Experiment

Romanian mobile payments provider Netopia mobilPay is now backing a proposal to leverage microSD cards to conduct offline bitcoin transactions.

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Chain CEO: Nasdaq Partnership is No PR Stunt

Chain CEO Adam Ludwin discusses his company's newly revealed partnership with Nasdaq and its interest in blockchain technology.

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