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Bitcoin + Post-Trade? Nivaura Exits Stealth to Help Banks Use Open Blockchains

Blockchain startup Nivaura has been granted "restricted" permission from a UK regulator to issue and administer financial instruments.

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No Joke: Blockchain Startup Tierion to Seek $25 Million in Ethereum Token Sale

Once a critic of blockchain hype, Tierion CEO Wayne Vaughan has now launched an ICO built on ethereum for his time-stamping startup.

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Equity Markets on a Blockchain: Delaware's Potential Impact

Last week, Delaware passed legislation that will give corporations the right to issue and trade shares on a blockchain. This is why it's a big deal.

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Swiss City Announces Plan to Verify IDs Using Ethereum

A Swiss city known for its cryptocurrency startup ecosystem is launching a new ethereum-based identity service.

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Mizuho Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Trial

Japanese banking group Mizuho has released the results of a blockchain experiment focused on trade finance.

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Thomson Reuters Seeks Blockchain Startups for New Incubator Program

Media giant Thomson Reuters is looking to include distributed ledger and cryptocurrency startups in its new incubation program.

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CFTC Formally Registers New Cryptocurrency Swap Execution Facility

The CFTC has issued an Order of Registration to cryptocurrency startup LedgerX granting it status as a Swap Execution Facility.

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National Science Foundation Awards $450k for Cryptocurrency Incentive Study

A Princeton University researcher has received federal funding to study mechanism incentives and applications to cryptocurrency.

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22 Banks Join Swift's Cross-Border Blockchain Trial

Swift's months-long cross border blockchain trial is expanding with the entrance of more than twenty additional financial firms.

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Investment Bank Affiliate Sells Shares for Cash in Blockchain Test

An affiliate of French corporate investment bank Natixis has sold shares to investors through a newly unveiled blockchain platform.

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