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President Of Brazilian Central Bank Berates Bitcoin

October 17th 2017

On Monday, the president of Brazil’s central bank, Ilan Goldfajn, reportedly denounced bitcoin. Goldfajn highlighted bitcoin’s association with illicit activity and expressed distaste for the so-called bitcoin bubble.

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Baidu Explores Blockchain Technology

October 17th 2017

Matthew De Silva

On Tuesday, Baidu, China’s leading Internet search engine, confirmed its interest in blockchain technology by becoming a premier member of Hyperledger. China’s prohibitions of cryptocurrency exchanges and token offerings clearly have not dissuaded domestic blockchain development.

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Ethereum’s Byzantium Update Widely Successful

October 16th 2017

Jeremy Nation

The Byzantium hard fork went live on the Ethereum mainnet without any major setbacks.

Ripple Wins Lawsuit After Challenging Agreement To Sell Fixed Price Tokens

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

October 16th 2017

Adam Reese

A chancellor in Delaware has thrown out a case brought by R3 alleging that Ripple breached a contract that would have allowed R3 to purchase 5 billion XRP from Ripple, effectively earning a profit of around $1 billion.

Crypto And The Blockchain Reading Between The Lines With Ben Bernanke

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Former Fed Ben Bernanke Comments on Cryptocurrency

October 16th 2017

Jordan Daniell

The former chairman of the US Federal Reserve delivered a keynote speech at Ripple’s Swell conference in Toronto today. His remarks provided valuable insight into how blockchain and cryptocurrencies are perceived by central banks.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Files Patent On Distributed Database Platform

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Files Patent For Distributed Database Platform

October 16th 2017

Jeremy Nation

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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Russia To Mint Cryptoruble

October 16th 2017

Jordan Daniell

During a meeting of the Moscow Capital Club, a Russian official divulged that President Vladimir Putin has decided Russia will issue its own cryptocurrency.

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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.

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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.

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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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Bitfinex To Terminate US Operations By Nov 9

CFTC Issues A Primer On Virtual Currencies

Blockchain Services For Governments

Ethereum Forecast: ETH/USD at Major Crossroads

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President Of Brazilian Central Bank Berates Bitcoin

Baidu Explores Blockchain Technology

Ethereum’s Byzantium Update Widely Successful

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

Former Fed Ben Bernanke Comments on Cryptocurrency

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Files Patent For Distributed Database Platform

Australia FinTech Groups Advocate State-Sponsored Cryptocurrency

Russia To Mint Cryptoruble

What To Expect From The Byzantium Hard Fork

A Brand New Asset Class Called Cryptocurrency

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

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

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

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