How Bitcoin's Block Chain Could Stop History Being Rewritten
Bitcoin's block chain can store more than transactions. According to Julian Assange, it provides a way to preserve history.
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Oct 15, 2014 at 10:46 a.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2014
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IMF and World Bank Panel: Bitcoin Block Chain Could Boost Financial Inclusion
An International Monetary Fund and World Bank panel looked at bitcoin's potential role in financial inclusion this week.
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Oct 14, 2014 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
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IBM Executive Highlights Block Chain's Utility for Internet of Things
IBM internet of things guru Paul Brody discusses how the block chain could revolutionize large-scale device networks.
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Oct 4, 2014 at 1:09 p.m. UTC
Oct 4, 2014
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University of Nicosia Issues Block-Chain Verified Certificates
Students completing the University of Nicosia's digital currency course have had their certificates preserved on the block chain.
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Sep 16, 2014 at 12:49 p.m. UTC
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IBM Sees Role for Block Chain in Internet of Things
IBM researchers are looking into the possibility of using block chain technology to underpin the Internet of Things.
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Sep 10, 2014 at 1:16 p.m. UTC
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Why New Forms of Spam Could Bloat Bitcoin's Block Chain
The block chain has potential uses beyond storing transactions, but could they pose a risk to bitcoin?
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Sep 3, 2014 at 7:20 p.m. UTC
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BlockSign Utilises Block Chain to Verify Signed Contracts
BlockSign allows documents to be digitally signed online and preserves a verifiable record in the bitcoin block chain.
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Aug 27, 2014 at 9:54 a.m. UTC
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The Case for Merging Mexico's Peso With Block Chain Technology
In Mexico, a team of bitcoin enthusiasts are developing plans for a digital peso.
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Jul 26, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
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Keybase Project Plans to Make Cryptography as Easy as Twitter
Cryptographic keys are confusing to use and proving ownership is tricky, but a solution is in the pipeline.
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Jul 16, 2014 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin: A Means for Global Independence
As America celebrates Independence Day, CoinDesk looks at how cryptocurrencies are building a more independent financial world for everyone.
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Jul 4, 2014 at 3:02 p.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2014