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The DAO is a New Dow

This op-ed explores The DAO's creation in the context of existing stock exchanges, as well as the overall evolution of technology.

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Determining Jurisdiction When a DAO is Sued

Does distributed presence create distributed liability?

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Blockchain's Big Innovation is Trust, Not Money

In this opinion piece, a former Wall Street pro discusses why he believes the blockchain is best perceived as an innovation in distributed trust.

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Payments Giant Qiwi is Building a Blockchain Replacement for its Core Database

Russian payments firm Qiwi is currently designing its own proprietary blockchain system in an effort to replace its central payments database.

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Russia's 'Bitcoin Ban' Faces Uncertain Future After Draft Bill Withdrawn

A bill that would ban so-called money surrogates such as bitcoin in Russia has an uncertain future.

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Tendermint Exploring Possible Public Blockchain Launch

Blockchain app specialist Tendermint is in the early stages of launching a public blockchain that could find it issuing tokens.

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Confused By Blockchain? Separating Revolution from Evolution

What's a blockchain, what's not and why does it matter? Former itBit director Antony Lewis attacks these questions in this opinion piece.

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Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Releases Code for 'Thunder' Payment Channels

The development of payments channels on the bitcoin network took a step forward today with new technology released by wallet startup Blockchain.

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Bitcoin Core is Seeking to Overhaul How it Upgrades its Code

Bitcoin's main development team is taking its first steps toward democratizing and lower barriers to entry to its ongoing tech efforts.

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Palantir Denies Ownership of 'Quantum' Bitcoin Mining Service

Big data company Palantir says it has no involvement with a Hong Kong cloud mining service that claims to be owned by it.

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