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BNP Sees 3 Reasons Why Crowdfunding Could Benefit from Blockchain

BNP Paribas is choosing to begin its public experiments with blockchain tech by pursuing one of its less discussed use cases – crowdfunding.

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9 Big Takeaways from R3's New Distributed Ledger Debut

Consortium startup R3CEV took steps to highlight its more experimental internal work with shared ledgers this week. Here are nine big takeaways.

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7 Wall Street Firms Test Blockchain for Credit Default Swaps

Credit default swaps and blockchain capabilities come together in a successful test announced by the DTCC, J.P. Morgan, Markit, and others.

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R3 Announces New Distributed Ledger Technology Corda

R3 is building a blockchain platform designed to work without a central controller while still working with banks and regulators.

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BNP Paribas to Launch Blockchain Crowdfunding Tools in 2016

A subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group has launched a blockchain tech initiative centered on the crowdfunding of private securities.

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Why Financial Incumbents Need to Be Brave on Blockhain

Markit VP and blockchain leader Jeffrey Billingham examines the challenge of building a long-term framework for the technology in financial services.

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DTCC to Use Digital Asset Tech for Blockchain Post-Trade Trial

The DTCC has announced it will test a distributed ledger solution for managing repurchase (repo) agreements.

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Blockchain Smart Contracts Startup Selected By BNP Paribas Accelerator

Blockchain startup CommonAccord is one of eight startups selected for BNP Paribas' new FinTech accelerator, L’Atelier.

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1,000 Bitcoin Wallets Won't Replace One Financial Revolution

TechCrunch editor and Freemit CEO John Biggs argues that the bitcoin community has become complacent in its quest for financial change.

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Hyperledger On Verge of Merging Blockchain IBM, Digital Asset Code

Hyperledger today announced it successful created linked code from Digital Asset, IBM, and Blockstream. But that's just the beginning.

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