Cryptocurrency 2.0

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Ethereum Launches Long-Awaited Decentralized App Network
Long one of the most ambitious projects in the industry, decentralized application platform Ethereum is set to open to the public tonight.
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Factom
Blockchain Project Factom Raises $1.1 Million in Crowdsale
Factom has closed $1.1m in new funding following the debut of a release client and before an expected beta client rollout.
Factom

Colored Coins
New Colored Coins Implementation Released After Standard Drive Abandoned
A recent attempt to standardize the development of the oldest bitcoin protocol for asset transfer has resulted in a new implementation.
Colored Coins

reveal, app
Reveal Raises $1.5 Million for Crypto-Powered Social Network
Crypto-powered social network Reveal has announced $1.5m in funding from investors including Boost VC and Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group.
reveal, app

gift card
Gyft Unveils New Tech for Blockchain-Powered Gift Cards
Gyft has partnered with Chain to create Gyft Block, a digital gift card trading platform, as part of its drive towards 'gift cards 2.0'.
gift card

Honduras
Factom Partners With Honduras Government on Blockchain Tech Trial
Bitcoin 2.0 startup Factom is reportedly working with the government of Honduras on a new land title registry initiative.
Honduras

GetGems,
Review: GetGems iOS App Glitters But It's Still Seeking Gold
GetGems' bitcoin-powered messaging service is a striking and entertaining app, even if its most useful features feel secondary in current form.
GetGems,

cryptocurrency report
CoinDesk Releases Cryptocurrency 2.0 Report
CoinDesk's latest research report, Cryptocurrency 2.0, is available to download from today.
cryptocurrency report

Stock growth
SEC Filing Hints at Overstock's Plan for Bitcoin-Based Securities
Online retailer Overstock.com has outlined how it might issue digital securities in a new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.
Stock growth

governance, government
Swarm Targets Blockchain Governance in Platform Pivot
Swarm is pivoting toward decentralized governance, a decision that finds the project shifting away from its prior focus on distributed crowdfunding.
governance, government