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US Government Grants $800K to Blockchain Researchers
Researchers at the University of California–San Diego will receive more than $800,000 to develop a distributed ledger to store scientific data.

Crypto Exchanges Join Winklevoss Backed Self-Regulatory Group
Bitstamp, bitFlyer, Bittrex and Gemini launched a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for crypto exchanges on Monday.

SEC Faces Thursday Deadline for ProShares Bitcoin ETF Decision
The SEC will approve or disapprove a rule change proposal to list the ProShares Bitcoin ETFs sometime this week.

Zcash Sets Stage for 'Sapling' Upgrade With New Software Release
Privacy coin zcash is gearing up for its upcoming "Sapling" hard fork with the first release of compatible network software.

UK Crypto Futures Exchange Adds Bitcoin Cash Contract
U.K.-based cryptocurrency futures exchange Crypto Facilities is adding a bitcoin cash product to its offerings.

Coinbase Wins Patent for Secure Bitcoin Payments System
Coinbase is looking into creating more secure digital payment platforms to help merchants accept bitcoin, a patent filing reveals.

Nvidia Reports 'Substantial Decline' in GPU Sales to Crypto Miners
Nvidia has seen a "substantial decline" in revenue from cryptocurrency miners, the company announced in its second quarter results Thursday.

California Is Open to Allowing Crypto Political Donations
Candidates for public office in California may soon be able to accept cryptocurrencies as donations, though the practice has not yet been codified.

Judge Issues Default Judgment in ICO Fraud Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled against Monkey Capital after finding it defrauded victims in an initial coin offering.

US Senate to Examine Energy Efficiency of Blockchain
The U.S. Senate will host a hearing on blockchain's energy use and whether the tech can be used to protect infrastructure next week.
