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Bitcoin Experts to Congress: Overseas Exchanges Are Enabling Cybercrime

A hearing at US congressional subcommittee yesterday saw discussion of the role cryptocurrencies play in cybercrime.

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Charts: Bitcoin's Network is Objectively More Congested Than Ever

CoinDesk's research team takes a look at the changing economics of the bitcoin blockchain, using charts to tell the story of the scaling debate.

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New Chicago Blockchain Center Launches With Government Backing

Major enterprises have joined forces with the State of Illinois to launch a new blockchain center in the Windy City.

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Bitcoin's 'Independence Day': Could Users Tip the Scales in the Scaling Debate?

Is 'BIP 148' a beneficial change or risky update? Here's what both sides are saying about bitcoin's upcoming 'Independence Day'.

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Virtual Currency in Washington State: What Changes in July

An overview of upcoming legal changes in Washington state that affect the virtual currency industry.

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At MoneyConf, An Unexpectedly Subdued Outlook for Blockchain

While disruption is not as strong as anticipated, MoneyConf 2017 showcased how blockchain is steadily becoming an important part of the fintech scene.

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Chain is Now Working on Six 'Citi-Sized' Blockchain Networks

After revealing its part in a Nasdaq to Citi blockchain, Chain's Adam Ludwin talks about the half a dozen other projects his company is behind.

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Colu Open-Sources Protocol to Help Central Banks Issue Digital Currencies

Colu is open-sourcing its banking infrastructure known as Bankbox and becoming "blockchain agnostic" to ease adoption among cryptocurrency issuers.

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Deutsche Börse Reveals Three 'Pillars' of Its Pervasive Blockchain Integration

After generating €1.1bn last year, German institutional trading network Deutsche Börse reveals a three-pillared plan to blockchain.

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Blockchain Consortium Draws Enterprise Giants to Revolutionize Digital Identity

The Digital Identity Foundation is seeing interest from key players like IBM who see potential in using blockchain for seamless online identity.

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