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US Government Funds $3 Million Cryptocurrency Research Initiative
Three US universities are set to conduct research on cryptocurrencies using roughly $3m in grant funding from the National Science Foundation.
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Gallup Poll Finds Few Consumers Trust Digital Wallets
New Gallup data points to a small degree of trust for digital wallets among consumers.
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Survey: 47% of Finance Pros Say Firms Exploring Blockchain Tech
New data suggests that many financial professionals see their industry being reshaped by blockchain technology.
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Report Highlights 'Areas of Concern' in Ripple Protocol Design
A report commissioned by secretive consulting group R3CEV and authored by bitcoin developer Peter Todd has raised questions about Ripple's technology.
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SWIFT Institute Offers €15,000 for Blockchain Securities Research
A financial services research group backed by SWIFT has announced a new blockchain technology grant.
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Deloitte Outlines Concept for Central Bank-Backed Cryptocurrency
Would a central bank ever take the step of issuing its own cryptocurrency? A new report by Deloitte explores how one might go about doing so.
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Wedbush Report Projects $400 Bitcoin Price By 2016
The bitcoin payments network will power 10% of online payments and 20% of global remittances by 2025, according to a new report by Wedbush.
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Goldman Sachs Survey: Most Millennials Won't Use Bitcoin
A new survey published by Goldman Sachs found that just over half of millennials believe they will never use bitcoin.
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Santander: Blockchain Tech Can Save Banks $20 Billion a Year
Blockchain tech could reduce banks' infrastructural costs by $15-20 billion a year by 2022, says a new report by Santander InnoVentures.
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