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How the Blockchain Could Stop Firms Cooking the Books

Financial fraud is easy to hide, as several large companies have shown us. Could blockchain technology make firms more financially accountable?

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BitShares Rebranding Signals New Communication Strategy

Pioneering crypto 2.0 project BitShares is rebranding its website in a bid to encourage merchants and consumers to use its decentralized exchange.

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Students Build Database to Fight Bitcoin Fraud

A team of students and staff from an Irish University is building a bitcoin 'credit check' database to make the digital currency more transparent.

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HashRabbit Raises $500k for its Bitcoin Mining Software Solution

HashRabbit, which supplies enterprise-focused software to facilitate the management and security of bitcoin miners, has raised $500,000.

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Meet Darkleaks, a Bitcoin-Powered Black Market for Secrets

Darkleaks will let users sell leaked data in an anonymous, trustless environment powered by bitcoin's blockchain.

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Spark Capital, Aleph Lead $2.5 Million Investment in Colored Coins Startup Colu

Colored coins startup Colu has raised $2.5m from former Twitter and Tumblr investor Spark Capital, VC firm Aleph and more.

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Review: Haasbot 2.0 Brings Automated Trading to the Next Level

CoinDesk reviews Haasbot 2.0, a sophisticated trading bot suite designed for bitcoin trading professionals.

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Ex-Rugby Star: Smart Contracts Could Prevent Legal Disputes in Sport

Self-enforcing smart contracts could prevent disputes in the sports world and ease pressure on the legal system, says a former professional player.

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Mastercoin Seeks Second Start With Omni Reboot

Pioneering crypto 2.0 project Mastercoin has officially rebranded as Omni in a bid to solidify its messaging in the face of criticism and competition.

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Bitcoin-Powered Crowdfunding App Lighthouse Has Launched

Mike Hearn's decentralized crowdfunding app Lighthouse has officially launched in open beta.

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