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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Russian Payments Firm Qiwi Launches Blockchain Subsidiary
Russian payment firm Qiwi Group has created a new subsidiary that will focus on blockchain development and consulting.
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Thailand's National Stock Exchange is Building a Blockchain Market
Thailand's national stock exchange is reportedly planning to launch a blockchain-based market through which startups can raise money.
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Kraken Buys Out Digital Currency Data Portal Cryptowatch
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the acqui-hire of market portal Cryptowatch.
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Blockchain Startup Selected for Airline Trade Group Awards
The International Air Transport Association has selected a blockchain startup as one of five trade-finance competition finalists.
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Blockchain Trade Group Partners with Securities Industry Organization
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has announced a new research and educational partnership with a US-based finance and securities sector trade group.
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'Buy Bitcoin,' PwC Fintech Director Tells Fordham Students
Representatives of the 'Big Four' global auditing firms were at New York's Fordham University yesterday to discuss blockchain in the capital markets.
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The Code for This Bitcoin Node Scanner is Now Open Source
CoinScope, a tool that provides aggregated data about bitcoin nodes, has been made open source.
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Hawaii's Blockchain Exploration Bill is Moving Forward
Hawaii's new 'bitcoin bill' passed a notable milestone this week.
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Zcash Unveils Roadmap for 'Sapling' Blockchain Upgrade
Zcash has published a new development roadmap, including details about a forthcoming upgrade dubbed 'Sapling'.
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Danish Police Claim Breakthrough in Bitcoin Tracking
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