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Bank of America Files 9 More Blockchain Patent Applications

Nine more blockchain-related patent applications filed by Bank of America have been made public, a number that brings the bank's total to at least 30.

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Bernanke, Berners-Lee to Headline Ripple's 'Sibos-Killer' Conference

Distributed ledger startup Ripple is ramping up its competition with banking services provider Swift by launching a rival conference this fall.

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Manufacturing Giant Midea Wants to Put Bitcoin Miners in Household Appliances

Chinese manufacturer Midea Group is trying to patent a way to build bitcoin mining chips into everyday household items, according to public records.

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Congressional Candidate Now Accepting Bitcoin Donations for 2018 Election

A candidate for the US Congress in upstate New York has begun accepting donations in bitcoin.

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How-To Website WikiHow Partners With Blockchain Startup Civic

Popular how-to website wikiHow is partnering with blockchain startup Civic to boost the security of its login process.

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Silicon Blockchain: Intel's Distributed Ledger Strategy Is All About Hardware

Upending the narrative that software is key in the blockchain space, Intel details its years-long effort to link distributed ledgers to hardware.

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South Africa's Central Bank: It's 'Too Risky' to Launch a Cryptocurrency

A senior official for the South African Reserve Bank has spoken of the risks for the institution in launching its own cryptocurrency.

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Blockchain ID Startup ShoCard Raises $4 Million in New Funding

ShoCard has announced a new venture funding round, news that coincides with its launch of a new enterprise-focused identity product.

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Credit Suisse Eyes 2018 Launch for Blockchain Loans Platform

A group of banks led by Credit Suisse is eyeing the launch of a blockchain platform for syndicated loans, according to reports.

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Swift's Cross-Border Blockchain Trial Is Moving Into Its Next Phase

Swift has completed development work on its first blockchain proof-of-concept, and six global banks are about to put it through its paces.

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