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Report: Blythe Masters' Blockchain Startup Struggles to Close Funding

Digital Asset Holdings, the startup led by ex-JP Morgan exec Blythe Masters, is apparently running into hurdles closing an investment round.

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Bitcoin is Entering the Age of Practicality

As the end of the year approaches, Fluent co-founder Lamar Wilson discusses what he believes should be the industry's plan of action for 2016.

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What the Blockchain Means for Economic Prosperity

Authors Don and Alex Tapscott argue the Internet is entering a second era, one that gives us another shot to achieve a prosperous digital future.

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2015 Was the Year of the Blockchain

Financial Services Club chairman Chris Skinner discusses why 2015 marked a turning point for global bitcoin and blockchain discussion.

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Why Insurers Caught the Blockchain Bug in 2015

Z/Yen's Michael Mainelli explores how distributed ledgers could at last fully modernise an insurance industry that still over relies on paper.

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How Provenance is Channeling the Blockchain for Social Good

Jessi Baker, CEO and founder of London-based startup Provenance, aims to channel the potential of distributed ledgers to bring about social good.

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12 More Banks Join Blockchain Consortium R3

Twelve more banks have joined the distributed ledger consortium led by startup R3CEV.

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McKinsey Report Predicts Four Stages of Blockchain Adoption

The wider adoption of blockchain technology by financial incumbents is likely to take place over four stages according to a new report by McKinsey.

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SEC Approves Overstock's Plan to Issue Blockchain Securities

The SEC has approved Overstock's plans to issue stock via the blockchain through its subsidiary tØ platform, a report says.

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ING Exec: ‘All Our Business Lines’ Involved in Blockchain Exploration

CoinDesk interviews ING's Mark Buitenhek to discuss the banking group's ongoing work on blockchain applications.

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