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Ripple Adds 5 New Clients Across 4 Countries

Two banks and three money remittance firms across four different countries are turning to Ripple's blockchain networks for cross-border payments.

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Russia Is Leading the Push for Blockchain Democracy

Russia may not be known as a defender of democracy, but the capital city of Moscow is using an ethereum-based voting platform to change that.

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R3 Center to Train Next Generation of DLT Lawyers

Distributed ledger software provider R3 has formed a blockchain education group designed to prepare lawyers for large-scale enterprise adoption.

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Regional Government in Russia to Test Blockchain Payments

Russian development bank Vnesheconombank has partnered with Kaliningrad's regions government to pilot blockchain-based payment solutions.

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PC Giant Lenovo Seeks Blockchain Validation Patent

New patent filings from Lenovo indicate the technology company hopes to use a blockchain-based system for the authentication of physical documents.

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Crypto Asset Lending Startup BlockFi Raises $1.55 Million

BlockFi, a startup that offers U.S. dollar loans to crypto-asset owners, has raised $1.55 million in capital from investors.

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Crypto Is Now Fastest Growing Donation for Fidelity Charitable

Fidelity Charitable has revealed it received $69 million in crypto donations in 2017, making it the fastest-growing option accepted by the firm.

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South Africa's Central Bank Eyes JPMorgan Blockchain Tech

South Africa's central bank has launched a program that will trial JPMorgan's Quorum blockchain for interbank clearing and settlement.

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What to Expect When Congress Talks Blockchain

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology will oversee a hearing on blockchain applications on Valentine's Day.

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Real Estate ICOs Are Moving In, But Investors Aren't Floored

A new rush of entrepreneurs, this time armed with crypto tokens, think they can reinvent real estate for more efficient equity investment.

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