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‘Big Four’ Irish Banks Join Blockchain Payments Pilot

Two of Ireland’s ‘Big Four’ banks are taking part in a blockchain payments trial organized by professional services firm Deloitte. According to The Irish Times, Ulster Bank is among several institutions participating. Along with Ulster Bank, AIB and...

$1,700? Bitcoin’s Price is Up Even as its Tech Progress Stalls

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“Honey badger don’t give a shit.” Sometimes referred to as the ‘honey badger of money’ (after a famous viral video), bitcoin enthusiasts may find this comparison particularly apt of late. Since the beginning of the year, the...

Bank of Japan Fintech Head: Don’t Expect Central Banks to Lead DLT

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While central banks around the world are taking an active interest in blockchain and digital ledger technology (DLT), we shouldn’t expect the institutions that manage money supplies to lead their development. That was one takeaway from a new conversation with...

Government-Backed Firm to Launch Blockchain IDs in Luxembourg

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A major digital identity firm backed by the government of Luxembourg is building a new platform alongside US startup Cambridge Blockchain. The initiative, unveiled today, sees the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup partnering with LuxTrust – a company formed in...

ICO Analysis: BitCAD | Hacked: Hacking Finance

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As it matures, Ethereum becomes increasingly interesting from both a financial and a cryptocurrency/cryptographic perspective. The platform is truly what you would call “Blockchain 2.0” because, as intended by creator Vitalik Buterin, the global community of Ethereans...