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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Files Patent On Distributed Database Platform

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Files Patent For Distributed Database Platform

October 16th 2017

Recently published patent applications indicate the Chicago Mercantile Exchange sees a potential for blockchain technology.

Australia FinTech Groups Advocate State Sponsored Cryptocurrency

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Australia FinTech Groups Advocate State-Sponsored Cryptocurrency

October 16th 2017

Jeremy Nation

Possible use cases for a tokenized Australian dollar have been submitted to the Reserve Bank of Australia and federal Treasury by FinTech companies.

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What To Expect From The Byzantium Hard Fork

October 13th 2017

Jeremy Nation

A reminder to Etherians one and all; the Byzantium hard fork is around the corner.

Business And Finance

A Brand New Asset Class Called Cryptocurrency

October 14th 2017

Jordan Daniell

Cryptocurrency-backed derivatives are beginning to gain real traction. To better understand how this new trend is emerging, what it means, and why it is happening now, ETHNews spoke with executives at CoinShares and the TABB Group.

Ecosystem

Blockchain Rocks LA Beaches at Block-Con 2017

October 13th 2017

Jason Civalleri

The City of Angels – known for its warm beaches, unparalleled entertainment, and large technological presence – is establishing itself as a strong collaborative node in the decentralized ecosystem with blockchain events.

NY Court Delays Judgment On Bitcoin Status And NYDFS

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Court Hears Oral Arguments In Case Challenging New York’s BitLicense

October 13th 2017

Matthew De Silva

Attorneys present arguments concerning the NYDFS’s authority to regulate virtual currency.

Congressional Bill Will Require Report On Blockchains Defensive Offensive Applications

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Law And Legislation

Congressional Bill Would Require Report on Blockchain's Defensive, Offensive Applications

October 13th 2017

Media Team

Senate passes amended military appropriations bill to require the Secretary of Defense to issue a report on blockchain technology’s potential offensive and defensive use cases, including ways in which adversaries might deploy it to damage US interests.

Nasdaq CEO Foresees Reduced Settlement Cycles With Blockchain Technology

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Business And Finance

Nasdaq CEO Calls Token Offerings A ‘Bleeding Edge Type Of Construct’

October 13th 2017

Matthew De Silva

On Tuesday, Georgetown University hosted the Financial Markets Quality Conference 2017, a gathering of major market leaders and regulators. Adena Friedman, president and CEO of Nasdaq, gave a speech at the conference, contributing her thoughts on token offerings (ICOs) and blockchain technology.

Peoples Bank Of China Digital Institute Director Calls For National Cryptocurrency

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Business And Finance

PBoC's Digital Institute Director Supports A State-Sponsored Cryptocurrency

October 13th 2017

Jeremy Nation

A People's Bank of China director provided opinions on the deployment of a state-sponsored cryptocurrency.

Argentine Government Using Bitcoin Based Dapp To Timestamp Bulletin

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Dapps

Argentine Government Uses Dapp To Timestamp Bulletins

October 13th 2017

Adam Reese

Argentina’s government has been using the Bitcoin-based distributed application OpenTimestamps to record the publication times of its official bulletins.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Solidity 0.4.17 Released

Toshi Live on Ethereum Mainnet

After 5 months on the testnet, the Toshi App goes live today on the mainnet.

Geth 1.7.0 Release - Megara

IRS/Coinbase Hearing Scheduled for 10.5.17

The hearing on the United States' Petition to Enforce IRS Summons is scheduled for October 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley

ShapeShift Prepares to Leave the State of Washington

Today, ShapeShift joins some of the world’s most innovative blockchain technology companies in leaving the State of Washington.

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Ethereum’s Byzantium Update Widely Successful

Russia To Mint Cryptoruble

R3 And Ripple’s Legal Battle To Move To San Francisco And New York

Ethereum Forecast: ETH/USD Bullish above $320

LATEST NEWS

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Files Patent For Distributed Database Platform

Australia FinTech Groups Advocate State-Sponsored Cryptocurrency

What To Expect From The Byzantium Hard Fork

A Brand New Asset Class Called Cryptocurrency

Blockchain Rocks LA Beaches at Block-Con 2017

Court Hears Oral Arguments In Case Challenging New York’s BitLicense

Congressional Bill Would Require Report on Blockchain's Defensive, Offensive Applications

Nasdaq CEO Calls Token Offerings A ‘Bleeding Edge Type Of Construct’

PBoC's Digital Institute Director Supports A State-Sponsored Cryptocurrency

Argentine Government Uses Dapp To Timestamp Bulletins

NEWS IN BRIEF

Solidity 0.4.17 Released

Toshi Live on Ethereum Mainnet

Geth 1.7.0 Release - Megara

IRS/Coinbase Hearing Scheduled for 10.5.17

ShapeShift Prepares to Leave the State of Washington

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Frost & Sullivan Study Indicates Blockchain Technology As A Factor In Commercial Vehicle Industry Growth

Jeff Bandman Gives His Take On Blockchain Tech To SEC Investor Advisory Committee

Sweden’s Tax Authority Accepts Bitcoin As Settlement

Cyber Crimes Court To Be Built In London

Slovenia Establishes ‘Blockchain Think Tank’

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