Garrett Keirns

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Garrett Keirns is an editorial intern at CoinDesk. In 2011, he co-founded the Cincinnati Bitcoin MeetUp. Before CoinDesk, he contributed to bitcoin related publications CoinReport.net and News.Bitcoin.com. Garrett holds value in bitcoin and has used other digital currencies. He also provides blockchain consultation services to at least one individual invested in the space. (See: Editorial Policy). Follow Garrett here: @garrettkeirns. Email garrett@coindesk.com.

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GAW Miners SEC Case Set for 2018 Court Date
A notable cryptocurrency case could advance to court as soon as early 2018, according to new filings.
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Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex Buys Back All Remaining 'Hack Credit' Tokens
Bitfinex has announced it has bought back all outstanding investor liabilities resulting from a hack on its platform nearly six months ago.
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Litecoin Sees Spike in Support for Scaling Solution SegWit
A controversial bitcoin scaling solution is seeing increased interest on another alternative blockchain network.
support, teamwork
paint, mix
Developer Proposes Hybrid SegWit Solution to Bitcoin's Block Size Debate
A new proposal seeks to combine two solutions to bitcoin's block size debate into one compromise to move the network forward.
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Japan
Japan's Bitcoin Law Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
Japan is set to begin recognizing bitcoin as a legal method of payment starting tomorrow.
Japan
Loans
Major Banks, Startups Advance Blockchain Syndicated Loan Pilot
A group of banks and finance firms led by Credit Suisse have completed the next phase of a blockchain proof-of-concept focused on syndicated loans.
Loans
Verizon
Verizon, JetBlue Back Blockchain Firm Filament's $15 Million Funding
Blockchain startup Filament has closed a new $15m funding round.
Verizon
OPen door
Blockchain Platform MultiChain Enters Beta with 15 New Partners
Private blockchain platform MultiChain has entered beta phase as it adds 15 new members to its partner program.
OPen door
Locks
Chain and Thales Interlock for Blockchain Key Security Solution
French cyber-defense and aerospace firm Thales has launched a new integration with blockchain startup Chain aimed to boost blockchain security.
Locks
Panasonic
Panasonic Among New Contributors to Hyperledger's Iroha Project
Five new companies are contributing to Iroha, one of several projects attached to the Hyperledger blockchain initiative.
Panasonic