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The Bitcoin Patent – Only A Matter Of Time?

In this OpEd, two patent attorneys discuss whether bitcoin could be patented, and whether a bitcoin patent would be enforceable if it was granted.

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Settlement Coin Creators Seek to 'Liberalize' Central Banks With Blockchain

A new digital currency built for central banks is designed to make it easier for more people to use two powerful tools: real-time settling and cash.

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A Cryptographer Named After Harry Potter's Archenemy is Helping Solve Bitcoin's Biggest Problems

An anonymous cryptographer named after Harry Potter’s archenemy has put forth a proposal experts believe could help solve major issues facing bitcoin.

Voldemort, Harry Potter

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One Month After Ethereum Fork, Millions in DAO Funds Unclaimed

It's been a month since the ethereum hard fork moved $150m worth of DAO ether into a withdraw-only account. Today, $25m is still unclaimed.

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Bitcoin and the Law of Conservation of Energy

Guest contributor Alex Millar examines bitcoin through the lens of scientific law in an attempt to show that money is energy.

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Can Two Ethereum Markets Co-Exist?

A month after the ethereum market split in two, analysts wonder whether ETH and ETC can coexist in the long-term.

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On Tokens and Crowdsales: How Startups Are Using Blockchain to Raise Capital

A look at the ways startups are utilising blockchain-based software tokens, and the various decentralized business models taking shape around them.

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Why Big Bank Blockchain Leads Are Leaving for Startups

Bank blockchain leads are leaving to build startups, a trend signalling that opportunities in the private blockchain space remain abundant.

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No, the EBA's Bitcoin Regulation Proposals Aren't All Bad

Digital currency lawyer Jacek Czarnecki argues recent regulatory proposals in the EU might benefit the blockchain industry despite criticisms.

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The Dream of The DAO Stubbornly Lives On

Whether the concept of a DAO could live on in the wake of the downfall of The DAO was the topic of debate at a New York conference this week.

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