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Counting Chickens: Can Blockchain Restore Trust in China's Food Supply?

A new Chinese food-tracking initiative hints at the power of blockchain to improve society's deeper issues.

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Too Many Cryptocurrencies? Huobi Launches Quantitative Model for Investors

A major China-based exchange has launched a new quantitative analysis tool designed to help traders make long-term cryptocurrency investments.

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China's ZhongAn Unveils Blockchain Tech for Food Supply Chain

One day you may be able to check where your chicken was bred, raised, processed and examined.

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Japan's Financial Firms Test Distributed Ledger With R3 Corda Trial

A group of Japanese financial institutions has tested a prototype that uses DLT to streamline international transaction agreements.

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Warning: Cryptocurrency Scams Are Posing as China's Central Bank

The central bank of China has issued a new warning over fraudulent activities in the cryptocurrency sector.

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Bank of Thailand Governor Heralds Blockchain's Coming Impact

The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.

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Hong Kong and Australia's Securities Regulators Strike FinTech Agreement

A new fintech agreement in the Asia-Pacific region could ease collaborative burdens for blockchain and distributed ledger startups.

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Indian Banks Select Microsoft As Exclusive Cloud Blockchain Provider

A group of India-based banks have struck a new strategic partnership with US tech giant Microsoft.

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Tokenized Dollars: Singapore's Central Bank Details New Blockchain Trial

Singapore's central bank has published new details of distributed ledger trial that saw it issue digital tokens tied to its national currency.

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Finance

Bank of Japan Fintech Head: Don't Expect Central Banks to Lead DLT

In an exclusive interview, Bank of Japan's Yuko Kawai discussed how blockchain is emerging as one of the "hottest topics" among central banks.

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