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IBM Wants to Track Code Milestones on a Blockchain
A new patent application from IBM suggests that the tech giant is eyeing blockchain as a way to chart programmer contributions for projects.
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Peter Schiff, Erik Voorhees and Gene Epstein
Voorhees vs Schiff: Bull Meets Bear at NY Bitcoin Debate
Bitcoin will eventually come to replace government-backed fiat currencies, Shapeshift CEO Erik Voorhees argued at a debate Monday.
Peter Schiff, Erik Voorhees and Gene Epstein

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Charts: SEC Data Shows Token Filing Figures Just Keep Rising
Since SAFT came into to use last year, the number of companies reporting to the SEC to work in this framework has increased, CoinDesk finds.
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BTCC
BTCC Relaunches Crypto Exchange With Plan for Own Token
One of the longest-running crypto exchanges is relaunching its trading service nearly a year after China's regulatory clampdown.
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decryption, enigma
'Secret Contracts' Developer Engima Launches Test Blockchain
A built-from-scratch blockchain aiming to enable private contracts between users has officially entered testing. 
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EU Report Says Cryptocurrencies 'Unlikely' to Challenge Central Banks
Cryptocurrencies are "unlikely" to shake up the dominance of central banks and sovereign currencies, the EU's newest report says.
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Execs at Payments Giant Qiwi Launch Crypto Investment Bank
Senior staff at a Qiwi subsidiary are launching a crypto investment bank to advise ICO investors and help companies tokenize their assets.
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Tether Code 'Flaw' Was Actually an Exchange Error
A suspected vulnerability in Tether's code for its USDT stablecoin has been confirmed as an exchange integration issue, not a protocol bug.
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Bank of England
Bank of England Warns Finance Firms Over Crypto Risks
A Bank of England official has warned banks and other financial firms about exposure to cryptocurrency-related assets in a letter.
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3d printer
Industrial Giant GE Eyes Blockchain in Fight Against 3D-Printing Fakes
General Electric wants to use a blockchain to verify 3D-printed parts in its supply chain, according to a recently published patent filing.
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