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Swiss City to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Government Services

The city of Zug, Switzerland, will pilot a bitcoin payments project that will allow local citizens to pay fees using digital currency.

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After Months of Tests, the Big Bid to Scale Bitcoin is Nearing Launch

After months of testing, bitcoin's long-sought scaling solution Segregated Witness is moving forward to launch.

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Building a Better Bitcoin Fee Market

Bitcoin may now have a fee market, but that reality doesn't mean the network has optimized for this environment, developer Jameson Lopp argues.

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10 Things You Can Buy for $10 on Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar

From lodging to lip balm, the decentralized bitcoin marketplace OpenBazaar is already home to a surprising variety of wares.

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Consensus Blockchain Standards Panel: Industry Should Take Action

The last day of Consensus 2016 featured a workshop discussion on standards for blockchain development.

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Implementing Blockchain: Who Are You Going to Call?

Which blockchain implementations are right for your enterprise? Investor William Mougayar breaks down the ecosystem and its providers.

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21 Inc Unveils Plan to Make Every Computer a Bitcoin Computer

Balaji Srinivasan, co-founder and CEO of 21 Inc., announced the launch of the 21 software package at the Consensus 2016 blockchain conference.

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Blockchain Tech Leaders Debate Satoshi Mystery and Scaling at Consensus 2016

On the first day of the Tech & Policy track of Consensus 2016, there were talks on law enforcement & blockchain and decentralizing existing markets.

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Amazon Web Services is Now Working With Blockchain Startups

Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of the Web commerce giant, is partnering with investment firm Digital Currency Group.

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Delaware to Seek Legal Classification for Blockchain Shares

Delaware is looking to use blockchain technology in a bid to streamline the cost and paperwork burden of registering new companies in the state.

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