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Smart Contract Pioneer Nick Szabo: Don't Ditch Decentralization
One of the few cypherpunks in a room full dominated by financial services, Szabo urged blockchain developers not to forget about decentralization.
Blythe Masters: Business Blockchain Won't Be 'Winner-Takes-All'
At the Synchronize 2018 conference in New York City, enterprise blockchains heavyweights made it clear they want to build ethereum-like platforms.
Moody's: Blockchain Could Save US Mortgage Industry $1 Billion
Blockchain could boost efficiency and cut costs in a housing sector that's due for a digital overhaul, says Moody's.
ICE CEO Won't 'Rule Out' Crypto Futures Launch
Intercontinental Exchange CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said cryptocurrency futures contracts may be offered in the future.
Blockchain Startup Symbiont Teams with Wall Street Legend Ranieri
The firm founded by the "father" of mortgage-backed securities has partnered with blockchain startup Symbiont to shake up the mortgage industry.
Report: 9 Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Have Closed in 2018
Bloomberg reported Monday that nine cryptocurrency hedge funds have shut down in the first quarter of 2018.
TD Bank Considers Public Blockchain for Asset Tracking
A newly published patent application indicates that TD Bank may be considering the use of a public blockchain for certain kinds of transactions.
Riot Blockchain Acquires Futures Brokerage After Crypto Pivot
Riot Blockchain announced it would "investigate" creating a crypto exchange and futures product after acquiring a registered brokerage.
Spring Labs Raises $15 Million to Build Credit Data Blockchain
Spring Labs, an identity- and credit-focused blockchain startup, has raised $14.75 million in a seed funding round.
Deutsche Börse Plans Blockchain Securities Platform with R3 Tech
Germany's Deutsche Börse Group is planning to develop a platform for securities lending using R3's Corda blockchain tech.
