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Consensus Hackathon 2017: Into the Smart City Blockchain 'Rabbit Hole'

CoinDesk's Consensus 2017 Building Blocks hackathon is fast underway, with teams competing to realize the next big ideas for the emerging tech.

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Decentralized Ethereum Token Trading Goes Live With 0x Launch

0x OTC, an early stage platform for exchanging ethereum-based tokens, is expected to start settling trades today.

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Trust Your Oracle? Cornell Launches Tool for Confidential Blockchain Queries

A new tool from Cornell's famed IC3 lab allows ethereum smart contracts to obtain and send information more securely.

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5 Ways Theme Parks Could Embrace Blockchain (And Why They Should)

Blogger Jegar Pitchforth envisions how one summer entertainment staple – the theme park – could adapt to the advent of blockchain tech.

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Traditional IRAs Are Coming to the World of Bitcoin

A less risky way for bitcoin exposure? New IRA products are hitting the market aiming at general market consumers.

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$600k for an Ethereum Name? A Thriving Auction Market Is Underway

An ethereum project aimed at decentralizing the domain space is winning enthusiasm – and investment dollars – from crypto investors.

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Ethereum Exchange Protocol Race Heats Up With 'Swap' Launch

Members of the ethereum development community ConsenSys have unveiled a new peer-to-peer exchange protocol.

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Regulating Ethereum? EU Parliament Weighs Blockchain's Big Issues

An event held yesterday at the European Parliament showcased the state of the blockchain conversation in the EU.

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Ethereum's Double-Edged Sword: Will a Rising Price Hurt Users?

The value of ethereum's ether token has jumped by about 900% since the start of the year, but there is a downside to that success.

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