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A bill in Arizona that recognizes blockchain signatures and smart contracts has officially become state law.

Japan is set to begin recognizing bitcoin as a legal method of payment starting tomorrow.

A group of international banks is reportedly planning the 2018 launch of cross-border payment services backed by blockchain.

Despite one notable past failure, Slock.it is forging ahead, with a new project planned and new funding from a secret investor.

CoinDesk contributor Martin Hagelstrom addresses the private vs public blockchain debate, arguing for the tech from a bitcoin believer's perspective.

A group of banks and finance firms led by Credit Suisse have completed the next phase of a blockchain proof-of-concept focused on syndicated loans.

Litecoin prices surged nearly 70% today, ending months of stagnated market activity.

Blockchain startup Filament has closed a new $15m funding round.

Bitcoin hardware startup Ledger has raised $7m in a new Series A funding round.

A group of six banks and global auditing firm Deloitte have completed a new blockchain trade finance test focused on the Hong Kong market.

Private blockchain platform MultiChain has entered beta phase as it adds 15 new members to its partner program.

French cyber-defense and aerospace firm Thales has launched a new integration with blockchain startup Chain aimed to boost blockchain security.

At a conference in Budapest this week, financial industry execs revealed shifting views on the best use case for distributed ledger tech.

An initiative by Sweden’s land registry authority to trial blockchain technology for recording property deals has just moved to its second phase.

The path forward for bitcoin prices isn't clear, market analysts say.

Five new companies are contributing to Iroha, one of several projects attached to the Hyperledger blockchain initiative.

One of the Middle East's largest banking groups is pushing ahead on a plan to use blockchain to prevent paper cheque fraud.

An inside look at Cornell University's IC3 lab, which has numerous projects centered on researching and boosting cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

Blockchain tech will likely boost financial inclusion, but a major impact is still a way off, according to panelists at a recent event in China.

European consumers are largely avoiding cryptocurrencies when making e-commerce payments, MasterCard finds.

Digital currency exchange startup ShapeShift has closed a new funding round, one which it hopes will fuel a suite of new products.

Arizona's legislature has cleared a bill that would recognize blockchain signatures and smart contracts under state law.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has denied a bid to list a bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the New York Stock Exchange.

Spanish banking conglomerate BBVA has become the latest member of the Hyperledger blockchain project.

A group of companies including IBM has spearheaded the development of a blockchain crude oil trade finance platform.