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Where Roads Can't Reach, Blockchain Drones Just Might Travel

A team of Russian engineers and entrepreneurs wants to link heavy-duty delivery drones using blockchain.

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Crypto Unicorn Bitmain Weighs $18 Billion IPO, One of World's Largest

Bitmain is going public in China. The IPO might make it one of the most valuable startups, cryptocurrency or not, to ever debut on the public markets.

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Bitcoin's Open Secret: Lightning Is Making Better Online Payments Possible

An influx of lightning apps are mostly silly, but they demo a serious point: the tech enables bitcoin to compete with traditional payment rails.

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Overstock Blockchain Spin-Off Raises $134 Million – With Millions More Committed

Overstock.com subsidiary tZero raised $134 million in its security token offering, the company said Thursday.

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Ethereum Classic Is Down 30% Since Its Listing on Coinbase

The price of Ethereum Classic (ETC) is down more than 30 percent after going live on the Coinbase exchange just two days ago.

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Microsoft Rolls Out 'Proof-of-Authority' Ethereum Consensus on Azure

Microsoft has rolled out an additional consensus mechanism for clients building ethereum-based apps on Azure that does away with mining.

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Blockchain Startup Havven to Launch Stablecoin on EOS This Year

The EOS blockchain may soon see what appears to be the first stablecoin on its platform if a startup's plan comes to fruition.

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Code as a Weapon: Amir Taaki Wants You to Join the Real Crypto Revolution

Infamous developer Amir Taaki believes bitcoin's potential is exhausted, but he's not giving up the fight to change the world with cryptocurrency.

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SEC Delays VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF Decision to September

The U.S. SEC has delayed a decision on a proposed bitcoin ETF, pushing its final determination ahead by more than a month.

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Bitmain Confirms New Crypto Mining Facility in Texas

Bitcoin mining hardware giant Bitmain is officially setting up shop in Rockdale, Texas, and expects to launch mining operations early next year.

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