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Another $1 Billion Blockchain Fund to Launch With Government Backing

The Chinese city of Nanjing is launching a fund worth over $1 billion to support development of blockchain projects.

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Wanchain's Bridge to the Ethereum Blockchain Is Now Open

Wanchain announced the release of version 2.0 Monday, allowing for cross-chain transactions between its platform and ethereum.

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An $8 Million Airdrop Ran Out of Tokens – What's Next Is Anyone's Guess

What can a blockchain startup do when it runs out of its own tokens? According to U Network, buy back tokens from its investors.

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China's Crypto Millionaires Are Using Bitcoin to Buy Real Estate Abroad

Bitcoin is flowing out of China, into California mansions – and changing global real estate patterns.

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Who's In Control of Tezos? That Answer Is About to Change

Get ready for a frenzy of community baking.

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Credit Rating Firm Backs $8 Million Fundraise for Crypto Alternative

A blockchain startup has raised $8 million in a seed funding round with a mission to develop a protocol to serve the unbanked.

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Ex-Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Is Making a Cryptocurrency

Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, confirmed Wednesday that he is working on a cryptocurrency of his own.

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Sequoia China, Polychain Lead Blockchain Startup's $28 Million Round

Blockchain startup Nervos Network just raised $28 million from Sequoia China and Polychain, as well as several token funds and traditional VCs.

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Bitcoin's Road Back to $7K (And the Chart Hurdles In the Way)

Bitcoin is inching its way closer to the $7000 dollar range, but there are key technical hurdles in its way to greener pastures.

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Peter Thiel, Bitmain Co-Founder Invest in EOS Developer Block.one

In a fresh round of funding, Block.one has added to its line-up of major investors PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and bitcoin mining giant Bitmain.

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