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Devcon3 Preview: 6 Talks to Watch At Ethereum's Developer Summit

Can't make it to ethereum's annual Devcon summit? Catch the livestream and tune in for CoinDesk's six talks to watch.

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Swift Startup Winner Demos Smart Contract Trade with 5 Financial Firms

Blockchain startup SmartContract has today unveiled a new a proof-of-concept built with assistance from five major financial institutions.

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Telecom Giant KDDI Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Japanese telecom giant KDDI has become the latest major corporation to join the ranks of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Co-Authors Plan for Interactive ICO Protocol

A new white paper, co-authored by ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, seeks to tackle challenges in the fast-moving market for initial coin offerings.

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Urbit Is Moving Its Virtual Server Galaxy Over to Ethereum

Urbit, the galactically inspired network of cloud servers, has announced plans to rebuild its infrastructure based on ethereum tech.

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Only in Arizona: How Smart Contract Clarity Is Winning Over Startups

Arizona legislators are turning the state into a blockchain hub by making smart contracts legally binding, and startups are taking the bait.

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AXA Is Using Ethereum's Blockchain for a New Flight Insurance Product

AXA has unveiled a new flight delay insurance product that uses the public ethereum blockchain to store and process payouts.

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MASTer Plan: Better Bitcoin Smart Contracts Could Go Live This Year

Blockstream co-founder Mark Friedenbach is breathing new life into bitcoin smart contracts with his MAST proposal.

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Brokers Beware: Insurance Consortium Reveals Codex 1 Blockchain Prototype

In a CoinDesk exclusive, blockchain insurance consortium B3i outlines how its DLT prototype could ultimately eliminate brokers from the equation.

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UNICEF's Venture Arm Trials Ethereum Smart Contracts

The venture arm of the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) is expanding its exploration of blockchain to include ethereum.

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