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Shrem Launches Ethereum dapp – own a token own… a pice of a company

By Pete Rizzo, “You’re going to have bitcoiners owning stakes in septic tank companies.” If early bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem’s newest venture (his first since his release from prison earlier this year) goes to plan, the results...

Add Morgan Stanley to R3 blockchain turnover or stampede?

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By Stan Higgins, Morgan Stanley is said to be pulling out of the R3CEV blockchain consortium, according to reports. Reuters and The Wall Street Journal indicate that the bank doesn’t plan to take part in the startup’s ongoing funding effort, aimed...

Congressional Committee Calls for CFTC to focus on Bitcoin

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By Stan Higgins, A Congressional committee has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to focus on digital currency regulation as President Barack Obama’s term in office winds to a close. The Agriculture Committee of the US House of...

Why Remittance Giant MoneyGram Won’t Be First With Blockchain

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By Pete Rizzo, “I haven’t seen enough traction.” One year after we resolved to set an annual debate, MoneyGram’s Peter Ohser remains right, the bitcoin blockchain hasn’t disrupted global remittances. Rather than take off through the power...

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Most R3 Members Will Invest in Funding Effort, Sources Say By Pete Rizzo, More than 30 R3 member banks are expected to invest in the blockchain consortium startup as part of its ongoing $150m funding round, a source close to the deal told CoinDesk. According to...