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Dimon Knocks Bitcoin Again: Crackdown Likely on 'Worthless' Cryptocurrency

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase bank, has expanded on his recent criticism of bitcoin, warning "it will end badly" for the tech.

Photograph by Stefen Chow/Fortune Global Forum

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Radical Academy: Amir Taaki's New Hacker Team Is Spreading Bitcoin in Syria

Back from the front lines of Syria, infamous bitcoiner Amir Taaki plans a bitcoin-based economy in the war-torn nation, and he's looking for help.

Amir Taaki

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Australia's Origin Energy to Trial Blockchain Power Trading

One of Australia's largest power providers is working with blockchain startup Power Ledger on a platform aimed to facilitate energy trading.

Utility

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Y Combinator President Calls ICOs A 'Bubble' – But His Firm Might Use Blockchain

Y Combinator, Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator, is looking at blockchain in order to boost access to startups for investors.

ycombinator

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Australia Cites Blockchain In 'Digital Economy' Strategy Launch

Australia is plotting an ambitious new Digital Economy initiative and blockchain is part of the plan, a new paper reveals.

Australian parliament

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Swiss Telecom Giant Launches New Blockchain Business

A major state-owned telecommunications provider in Switzerland has created a new blockchain business.

Swisscom

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Pick n Pay Double Take? The Supermarket Chain Isn't Accepting Bitcoin, It Tested It

South Africa's second-largest supermarket chain tested bitcoin payments earlier this year, but is thus far declining to roll out a broader option.

Supermarket

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Blockchain Truce? Putin's Internet Adviser Calls for US-Russia Cooperation

Collaboration, not competition: that's the message an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting forward in a new interview.

Herman Klimenko and translator

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The Economic Case for Conservative Bitcoin Development

A look at bitcoin's scaling debate and what the history of money can teach us about the best path forward for protocol development.

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$9 Million: Bitcoin Startup Luno Completes Series B Funding

Bitcoin wallet startup Luno has raised $9 million in new funding as part of a Series B round announced today.

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