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Microlending Startups Look to Blockchain for Loans
Blockchain is now being touted as a way to revive a long-promised method of boosting financial access for the underbanked.
Bitcoin Prices Spark Demand for Washington's Cheap Electricity
The Central Washington region of the U.S. has reported surging demand from bitcoin miners for its cheap hydropower as price gains continue.
Steam Drops Bitcoin Payments Citing High Fees and Price Volatility
The popular online gaming platform Steam is dropping its bitcoin payments option more than a year after it first began accepting the cryptocurrency.
Blythe Masters: ASX Blockchain Embrace 'Precedent Setting'
Blythe Masters discusses the potential impact of the ASX decision to implement her company's distributed ledger solution.
Austrian Government Backs New Blockchain Research Institute
The Austrian government is throwing its weight behind a new blockchain research effort aimed at developing business applications of the technology.
Bank of America Wins Patent for Crypto Exchange System
In a patent awarded Tuesday, the second-largest bank in the U.S. describes a potential cryptocurrency exchange system for its corporate clients.
ASX Says Yes: Stock Market to Settle Trades with DLT
After months of testing and deliberation, ASX has confirmed that it will replace its CHESS post-trade system with DLT developed by Digital Asset.
Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation
The co-founder of Wikipedia has joined has joined a venture-backed blockchain startup as its new chief information officer.
Australia's CommBank Plans to Issue a Bond on the Blockchain
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has revealed a plan to issue a bond over a blockchain system in collaboration with a major world issuer.
Tokyo Financial Exchange Planning Bitcoin Futures Launch
A futures exchange in Tokyo is reportedly taking the first steps toward launching bitcoin-related products.
