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No ICO: Hedge Fund Numerai Releases Blockchain Token But Skips the Funding

Autonomous hedge fund startup Numerai is releasing a new token today, though in a way that deviates from recent market trends.

By Pete RizzoJun 21, 2017

Social media platform Kik opens up about its plans to launch a cryptocurrency, saying the move could fulfill long-held business goals.

As various scaling proposal deadlines loom, bitcoin is either on the verge of the biggest change in its history, or its biggest political failure.

By Alyssa HertigJun 21, 2017

Representatives of the UN are calling for blockchain firms and others to collaborate on better identity solutions.

Ethereum's token standard started with good intentions, but as ICO fever takes hold, some wonder if it's now too easy to raise funds.

By Amy CastorJun 20, 2017

As hardware sales fall, Cisco is now pushing even deeper into blockchain, seeking efficiency benefits and improved profits from the tech.

A new law in Nevada is paving the way for the US state's broad bid to attract new blockchain startups.

By Aaron StanleyJun 19, 2017

A group of influential US senators want to see digital currency holdings declared at the border – and advocates of the tech are pushing back.

By Stan HigginsJun 19, 2017

Compliance rules may be boosting blockchain innovation, but legal uncertainty is excluding some developing nations from the global banking system.

By Steven HopkinsJun 18, 2017

A startup founder gives an overview of the French blockchain scene, arguing that now is the time to take official engagement to the next level.

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