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Thai Bank Extending Ripple Remittances to Euro and Pound

Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank is adding two new currencies to its Ripple-based blockchain remittance platform.

siam

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Former Docker CEO to Lead Crypto-Powered Distributed Storage Startup

Decentralized data storage startup Storj is hoping to boost its growth with the hire of Ben Golub, former CEO at software firm Docker.

datacenter

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First Results of Sierra Leone's Blockchain Vote Are In

The early returns of the first ever presidential election tracked on a blockchain are in, but some problems not even distributed ledgers can solve.

Sierra Leone elections

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OKCoin CEO Hints at China Cooperation In Leaked Chat

Star Xu, the founder of Chinese crypto exchange OKCoin, is sparking controversy with remarks his firm may be open to working with the government.

OKCoin, Star Xu

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Cannabis Publication to Launch on Civil's Decentralized News Platform

Cannabis Wire, a trade publication dedicated marijuana industry coverage, is launching a newsroom on blockchain-based journalism platform Civil.

cannabis

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Regulators Could 'Take Away' Blockchain's Efficiencies, Congressman Warns

Rep. David Schweikert, co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, talked about challenges facing mainstream adoption in a speech Thursday.

Rep. David Schweikert

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Overstock Venture Arm Invests $3 Million in Blockchain Payments Startup

Bitt, a Barbados-based blockchain payment startup, has received a $3 million investment from Overstock's Medici Ventures.

notes and coins

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Comcast Makes First Big Bet on a Multi-Blockchain Future

The venture capital arm of the $170 billion telecoms firm has made its first blockchain investment, one aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption.

comcast, cable

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Huawei Seeks Patent for Blockchain Rights Management

In a recently released patent application, tech giant Huawei touts a blockchain system for protecting digital property rights.

huawei

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Japanese Banks to Harness Ripple DLT for Consumer Payments App

A group of Japanese banks is planning to use Ripple's blockchain-based payments technology in a smartphone app aimed at general consumers.

Japanese yen and smartphone