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Blockstream Makes its Case for Bitcoin-Powered Private Blockchains

Could Blockstream's Liquid project soon offer financial firms a better solution than standard private blockchains?

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Hyperledger Adds 'Cello' Blockchain Deployment Tool to Its Arsenal

The Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger initiative has added a new blockchain deployment tool to its growing pool of projects.

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Where's Casper? Inside Ethereum's Race to Reinvent its Blockchain

A dive into Casper, the forthcoming protocol that could radically change the rules of one of the largest blockchain networks.

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Digital Trade Chain: 7 Banks Could Go Live With Blockchain in 2017

A group of seven major banks is partnering on a new blockchain-based trade finance project.

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China's Biggest Blockchain Startup Will Release New Tech in 2017

Shanghai-based Juzhen Financials plans to launch its own proprietary blockchain technology for banks this year.

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Accenture: Blockchain Could Save Investment Banks $12 Billion Annually

A new report from Accenture posits that large investment banks could trim their operational costs by as much as $12bn annually.

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Miami's Third Bitcoin Hackathon Was All (OK, Mostly) Fun And Games

Gamification emerged as a major trend at the third-annual Miami Bitcoin Hackathon this week. Here's our summary of the event:

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FTC to Host Blockchain Panels at March FinTech Event

The US Federal Trade Commission is hosting a FinTech gathering on 9th March, dedicated in part to blockchain tech and its impact on consumers.

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Report: Blockchain Could Become an $8 Billion Global Industry By 2024

The next eight years could see the blockchain marketplace grow to nearly $8bn in value, according to a new research report.

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Hardly Anyone Seems to Be Using Zcash's Anonymity Features

Three months since its launch, not many people appear to be using Zcash's signature 'shielded addresses'.

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