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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded as much as $600,000 in grants to companies working on blockchain applications for the government. The funds came from the agency's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, following a solicitation period that began in December.
Is a major Japanese bank developing its own digital currency? Following a report that suggested Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ could release such a product next year, the bank has downplayed the idea. In statements to CoinDesk, the bank said any product rollout related to the technology remains speculative at this time.
What does it mean that blockchain is now considered an "exponential technology?" The CEO of Singularity University, Rob Nail, says that far from a bubble, the technology is on a growth path that will continue for years to come and develop in ways we can't imagine.
A player for a professional American football team has filed a lawsuit against his former business manager, alleging that he squandered money on bad investments including a $3m bitcoin mine.
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