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JPMorgan Integrates Zcash Privacy Tech Into Quorum Blockchain

The developer of zcash has announced the first integration of its zero-knowledge privacy tech into JPMorgan's enterprise grade Quorum blockchain.

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Downplaying 'Digital Assets': Blockchain Reigns at Ripple's Swell Event

An upstart financial conference yesterday saw discussion of digital assets – though so-called "unregulated" cryptocurrencies were the butt of barbs.

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An Australian University Is Giving Out Ether to Students

The University of New South Wales' consumer loyalty research effort will pay students in ether for making purchases at on-campus retailers.

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Bernanke at Ripple Event: Blockchain Has 'Obvious' Benefits in Payments

Former Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said blockchain technology has the opportunity to innovate in payments during Ripple's Swell conference.

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Gates Foundation to Use Ripple Interledger Tech in Mobile Payments Push

DLT startup Ripple is one of several firms to contribute to a new payments services app from the Gates Foundation.

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IBM's Stellar Move: Tech Giant Uses Cryptocurrency in Cross-Border Payments

IBM has been settling real cross-border payments in the South Pacific on a blockchain using Stellar's Lumen cryptocurrency.

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IT Giant Fujitsu Joins Major Banks for Blockchain Money Transfer Pilot

Japanese IT giant Fujitsu and three major banks have announced plans to pilot a peer-to-peer money transfer system built with blockchain technology.

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100 and Counting: Ripple Adds New Members to Distributed Ledger Network

Ripple has added nine new members to cross-border payment solution RippleNet, bringing the number of clients over 100.

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BitPay Is Growing? How Startup Suspicions Are Fueling Bitcoin's Fork Debate

Should bitcoin's technology change to accommodate merchant users? New data from one of the network's biggest startups is fueling the debate.

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Singapore's Central Bank Plans to Regulate Bitcoin Payments

The minister for the Monetary Authority of Singapore has said the institution is working to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency payments.

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