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Blockstream Devs Depart for New World Computer Project
Sounds like ethereum? A new idea being explored by two Blockstream veterans could stand to make a distributed blockchain web more accessible.
SPECTRE Creators Propose 'PHANTOM' Blockchain Protocol
The researchers behind the SPECTRE project have developed another blockchain scaling solution called the PHANTOM protocol.
$160 Million Stuck: Can Parity Still Shake Up Ethereum?
After a year in which the company suffered a high-profile hack, ethereum startup Parity is now moving forward on key project development.
Venezuela's President Announces 'Petro' Token Pre-Sale
The president of Venezuela has said the pre-sale of the country's proposed oil-backed cryptocurrency will launch next month.
Samsung Is Now Building Bitcoin Mining Chips, Report Says
Samsung is manufacturing bitcoin mining chips in partnership with an unidentified Chinese firm, according to an Asian news report.
Hyperledger Sawtooth Is Ready for Business Use
Intel-contributed Sawtooth blockchain software has become the second code base to graduate from incubation by the Hyperledger blockchain consortium.
Investment Fund Moves to Capitalize on Ethereum Ecosystem
Ethereum Capital aims to raise $50 million to purchase controlling shares of ethereum-based startups and tokens.
Bitfury Enters Bitcoin Crime-Fighting Business
After years of working with clients who were leery of bitcoin’s dark past, Bitfury has launched a suite of investigative tools to help fight crime.
A Little Lightning Project Has Two Big Implications
A small Japanese startup is paving the way in ideating how bitcoin's experimental Lightning network could take shape on two fronts.
Can Bitcoin Be Destroyed? 7 (Unlikely) Paths to Irrelevance
How likely is an end-of-days scenario for bitcoin? Not very, according to investor Sebastien Meunier in a piece that outlines the possibilities.
