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    Blockchain’s Thunder Network Aims For Faster Refunds

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    By Jon Southurst, Blockchain is improving its Thunder Network for faster settlement and refund times in off-chain transactions, according to a project update. Stress Tests Underway Nic CaryReleased as an alpha-stage prototype for testing in May, Thunder is a version...

    Kickstarter crowdfunding platform launches in Hong Kong

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      Kickstarter CEO and co-founder Yancey Strickler. Crowdfunding giant Kickstarter launches today in Hong Kong, making it easier for start-ups in the city to fund their projects. Launching in the city makes sense: Hong Kong ranks as one of the top backers of its...

    China mounts massive crackdown on underground bank network

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    By Stephen Chen Hundreds of suspected operators of underground banks have been arrested this year in a nationwide crackdown on the multibillion-yuan illegal cross-border money trade, China’s Ministry of Public Security said on Wednesday. In all, 450 suspects from 192...

    A better way to mine gold from old electronics

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    By Michael Franco When you get rid of an old phone or tablet, you’re likely to remove your valuable information from it, but what about the valuable materials – like gold – that it contains? Naturally, such substances are too hard for consumers to retrieve,...
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