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Edinburgh University Partners with IOHK on Blockchain Research Hub

Scotland's University of Edinburgh is partnering with blockchain startup IOHK on a new research lab dedicated to the technology.

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The Code for This Bitcoin Node Scanner is Now Open Source

CoinScope, a tool that provides aggregated data about bitcoin nodes, has been made open source.

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Canada’s Central Bank is 'Open' to More Blockchain Tests

Canada’s central bank said it’s willing to try out more blockchain prototypes, according to one of its senior officials.

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Mizuho Completes Blockchain Recordkeeping, Digital Currency Trials

Japanese banking group Mizuho announced today the completion of two new blockchain trials.

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Blockchain Startup Storj Targets Enterprise Cloud With $3 Million Raise

Decentralized storage startup Storj Labs announced today it has raised $3m in seed funding.

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Faster Than Lightning? 'Sprite' Paper Envisions New Bitcoin Payments

Researchers have laid out a framework for a payment system they claim would be even faster than bitcoin's Lightning Network.

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Zcash Unveils Roadmap for 'Sapling' Blockchain Upgrade

Zcash has published a new development roadmap, including details about a forthcoming upgrade dubbed 'Sapling'.

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Ethereum Economics Gets Spotlight in Vitalik Buterin EDCON Keynote

A new talk by ethereum's creator gave insight into the future of the world's second-largest public blockchain network.

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New Ethereum Blockchain Consortium Could Run on Experimental Tech

Could the enterprise blockchain consortium use its own experimental technology to break away from the traditional top-down governance model?

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3 Smart Contract Misconceptions

The smart contracts hype is creating new operational challenges, according to blockchain consultant Olivier Rikken.

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