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Hyperledger Blockchain Project Adds 17 New Members

Samsung SDS, an IT affiliate of the South Korean electronics giant, is one of 17 new members to join the Hyperledger Project.

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US Health Department Selects 15 Blockchain Research Contest Winners

The US government's Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has announced the winners of a blockchain research paper contest.

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Inside 'Bitcoin Vault': Could a Technical Fix Block Hackers for Good?

A new proposal could make it easier for bitcoin exchanges to guard against hacks, but key challenges around enacting the change are slowing advances.

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Building the Foundations for a Scalable Ethereum Community

Do events like The DAO collapse prove blockchains need formal governance? Blockchain analyst Josh Stark argues that it's too early to tell.

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Sorry Blockchain, Any Joe Schmoe Shouldn’t Be Able to Start a Bank

Safety issues with some new, disruptive business models highlight why regulations exist. Surely the same goes for firms that hold our money.

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Code is Law? Not Quite Yet

Should code be law? In this opinion piece, Lukas Abegg argues there are many scientific hurdles to cross before this is likely to be possible.

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Did Ethereum's Fork Validate Bitcoin Block Size Conservatism?

CoinDesk explores how the ethereum hard fork affected sentiment regarding bitcoin's long-raging block size debate.

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Hyperledger Blockchain Project Elects New Tech Committee

The Hyperledger Project, the blockchain initiative led by the Linux Foundation, has elected a new technical steering committee.

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Ethereum Wallet Update Sparks Debate Over 'Corporate' Integration

One of ethereum's best-known wallets released new updates today, though one drew outsized attention and provoked discussion.

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Bitcoin Privacy Tool 'CoinShuffle' Sees First Transaction

A type of anonymous bitcoin transaction that privacy enthusiasts have been awaiting for years has finally been tested successfully.

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