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Blockchain Media Startup CEO Steps Down for Tech Role at Washington Post
Jarrod Dicker is stepping down as CEO of media monetization startup Po.et to return to the Washington Post.
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New Wordpress Publishing Platform Will Offer Blockchain Features
WordPress is launching a news publishing platform backed by Google and ConsenSys, with blockchain tools on offer from Civil.
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Civil-Backed News Site Stores Full Article on Ethereum Blockchain
Journalist-owned news site Popula has stored an entire U.S. news article on the ethereum blockchain, permanently archiving the story.
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Take 2: News Startup Civil Announces Rebooted Token Sale for February
After a failed token sale in October, ConsenSys startup Civil is launching an offering in February that incorporates lessons learned.
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Employees Say Startup Civil Hyped Crypto Returns, But Failed to Pay
Civil was supposed to create a more transparent and democratic model for journalism, but so far, journalists working on its platform have yet to receive all of the compensation they say they were promised when hired.
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Media Startup Civil to Issue Refunds as $8 Million Token Sale Fails
New York-based blockchain media startup Civil will issue refunds to participants in its token sale, which failed to hit the $8 million minimum.
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One Big Backer Is Propping Up Media Startup Civil's Struggling ICO
The token sale for Civil has brought in $1.34 million toward its $8 million minimum goal.
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Forbes Partners With Civil to Publish Content on a Blockchain
Forbes will begin publishing article metadata to Civil's blockchain platform starting next year, the companies announced Tuesday.
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Could This ICO Model Let Anyone Sell Tokens Legally? Civil Thinks So
Amid regulatory uncertainty, the ICO industry has all but cut off retail investors. But will a new model open it up again? Civil is testing it.
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Cannabis Publication to Launch on Civil's Decentralized News Platform
Cannabis Wire, a trade publication dedicated marijuana industry coverage, is launching a newsroom on blockchain-based journalism platform Civil.
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