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Tezos Is Giving Away Grant Money to Crypto Developers

The Tezos Foundation is launching a grant program to encourage its community to participate on its platform starting next month.

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Korean Government-Backed Researchers File for Blockchain Patent

A South Korean government-funded organization has submitted a blockchain-related patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Binance Taps UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador to Lead Charity Effort

Binance announced today that it has appointed Helen Hai as the new head of its charity foundation.

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Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Better Package Tracking

A new patent filing finds retail giant Walmart seeking to utilize blockchain technology to solve problems when scheduling deliveries.

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Cloud Provider Xunlei Launches Blockchain File System

Xunlei Limited announced that it has launched a distributed file system called ThunderChain File System (TCFS) for its blockchain platform.

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Facebook Has a New Director of Engineering for Blockchain

Facebook is getting even more serious about blockchain, appointing a new director of engineering to focus on the technology.

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IBM Wants to Track Code Milestones on a Blockchain

A new patent application from IBM suggests that the tech giant is eyeing blockchain as a way to chart programmer contributions for projects.

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Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a 'Success'

Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.

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UK Food Watchdog Trials Blockchain for Meat Inspection

The U.K.'s food watchdog announced its success in a pilot project tracking and monitoring data about meat on the blockchain.

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The Russian Military Is Building a Blockchain Research Lab

The Russian Ministry of Defense is launching a blockchain research lab to examine how to combat cybersecurity threats.

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