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COVID-19: Analysts still eyeing Bitcoin as inflation hedge despite perceived volatility

Even renowned hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones believes a bullish turnout is in the making for Bitcoin.

Jul 9, 2020

By John Diente

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Ripple to launch payment service, XRP price surges 74%

Ripple has major institutions and companies — including MoneyGram, Western Union, Mercury FX and Cambridge Global Payments — testing xRapid, which could use the XRP token.

Sep 21, 2018

By Ranjitha Shastry

IBM unveils Blockchain World Wire for cross-border payments

IBM Blockchain World Wire To Compete With Ripple's xRapid?

Sep 5, 2018

By Ranjitha Shastry

Blockchain is threatened by dodgy get-rich-quick schemes

We have to treat blockchain as a precious commodity so we don't damage it before it can show its value.

Aug 29, 2018

By Ross Peet

Top 10 Trends for Blockchain Technology in 2018 and Beyond

Like the dot-com bust of the early 2000's, real companies - like Amazon, Google, eBay, or PayPal - will emerge through a crowded field of tulips.

Apr 12, 2018

By Cyrus S. Khajvandi

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Thank you, Kanye: Music could be one of blockchain's biggest beneficiaries

Bryce Weiner, CEO and Founder of AltMarket, says most blockchain projects for music have simply missed the point.

Mar 6, 2018

By Bryce Weiner

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How blockchain and biometrics are set to empower users

Blockchains will soon usher in an era of trustless identity management and verification.

Mar 6, 2018

By Alastair Johnson

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Kleros: Ethereum smart contracts meet ancient Greek legal democracy

Kleros borrows from the way the ancient Greeks resolved disputes in a democratic manner, and adds game theoretical incentives via a blockchain token.

Mar 6, 2018

By Ian Allison

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How blockchain will put an end to TV and film piracy

A majority of illegal streamers are actually dedicated fans who want to pay to have more content and streaming options than what is on offer.

Mar 6, 2018

By Alan R. Milligan

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Blockchain can bring new light to the dark arts of the advertising world

Ashley Mackenzie is Co-Founder and CEO of Fenestra, an independent Blockchain advertising platform.

Mar 5, 2018

By Ashley Mackenzie

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Smart contract experts Ilya Sergey and Evan Cheng join Zilliqa as advisors

Third generation sharded blockchain from University of Singapore has added two of the world's foremost experts in smart contracts to their advisory team.

Mar 5, 2018

By Ian Allison

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Blockstack announces another token sale - this time open to all investors

Blockstack partners with Republic to offer seven figure token pre-sale to non-accredited investors

Mar 5, 2018

By Ian Allison

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Blockchain ICOs: This is the year regulators will validate security and utility tokens

Trevor Koverko, CEO of Polymath, takes stock of the 'Cambrian Explosion' of ICOs.

Mar 3, 2018

By Trevor Koverko

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As fast as Lightning: Off-chain scaling solutions to improve the Bitcoin network

Jeff Garzik, Board Member & Chief Scientist of United Bitcoin, talks about the potential of Lightning Network.

Mar 2, 2018

By Jeff Garzik

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UK Government and Bank of England diverge on cryptocurrency threat

Carney appeared to completely contradict a report from the Treasury which said cryptocurrency is a 'low risk' issue in relation to criminality and terrorism.

Mar 2, 2018

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Blockchain for good: The human rights supply chain

Mac McGary, President of Alliances at Sweetbridge, looks at how blockchain can improve supplychain transparency and product traceability, thus reducing worker vulnerability and promoting human rights.

Mar 2, 2018

By Mac McGary

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