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Britain's Royal Mint Reveals Details on 'Live' Blockchain for Tracking Gold

At the London Blockchain Summit this week, the U.K.'s Royal Mint revealed details of its gold tracking blockchain, RMG, and hinted at plans to come.

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Bitcoin Payroll Startup Bitwage Adds 18 New Currencies

Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has announced support for an additional 18 fiat currencies, including the Russian ruble and the Singapore dollar.

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Nasdaq Exec: Blockchain Progress Slow Amid Real-World Roadblocks

Far from big leaps, modernizing the financial system with blockchain will take small steps, according to an executive from Nasdaq Clearing.

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A More User-Friendly Bitcoin Market? OpenBazaar Version 2.0 Is Here

The startup behind OpenBazaar has released version 2.0 of its popular bitcoin market, with new features and more user-friendly interface.

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British Telecom Awarded Patent for Blockchain Security Method

The U.K.'s largest internet and telecoms provider, BT, has been awarded a patent for a method to prevent malicious attacks on blockchains.

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Swaziland Central Bank Governor: It's 'Not Wise' to Dismiss Cryptocurrency

The central bank of Swaziland is conducting research into the local use of cryptocurrencies, its governor said last week.

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Startup Wickr Hints at Vision for Blockchain in Private Messaging

The company behind Wickr, the privacy-oriented instant message app, has been awarded a patent that proposes using blockchain to maintain chat records.

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London Stock Exchange Exec: Fiat Cash Impeding Blockchain Trials

An exec from the London Stock Exchange hinted at growing pains for bank blockchains Tueday, suggesting fiat currencies may be hindering innovation.

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Not a Consortium: Banks Form For-Profit Entity for Blockchain Supply Chain

A group of banks is charting forward a new course for how to design a blockchain venture – and this time it's seeking for-profit benefits.

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R3 Unveils Cross-Border Payments Platform Built on Corda DLT Tech

R3 and 22 of its member banks have announced a cross-border payments platform built on top of the company's Corda distributed ledger.

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