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Public or Private? Blockchain Distinctions Are Falling Out of Fashion
"Convergence" means different things to different people in the blockchain space. But it's a word that's cropping up again and again.
IHS Markit Has A Plan to Tokenize A $1 Trillion Loan Market
IHS Markit is developing a blockchain-based system to handle cash payments in syndicated loans – and eventually, in a wider range of transactions.
Bangkok Bank Joins R3's Trade Finance Blockchain Initiative
Bangkok Bank has joined the Marco Polo trade finance initiative developed by blockchain startup R3 and trade finance technology firm TradeIX.
Commerzbank Conducts €500k FX Transaction Using R3's Corda
Thyssenkrupp successfully conducted a foreign exchange transaction using R3's Corda blockchain in partnership with Germany's Commerzebank.
Bank of America Patents Blockchain Security Tools
A new Bank of America patent outlines how a permissioned blockchain might restrict users while still helping them access the information they need.
Infosys Partners with 7 Banks for Blockchain Trade Finance Network
IT giant Infosys has built a blockchain-based trade finance platform involving seven Indian banks including ICICI and Axis.
Sberbank Buys Commercial Bonds Issued Over Blockchain Platform
Russian bank Sberbank CIB and telecoms firm MTS have conducted what they say is the country's first commercial bond transaction made using blockchain.
Deloitte: 3 out of 4 Big Companies See 'Compelling' Case for Blockchain
Most big firms find blockchain compelling, but some of those same firms also find it overhyped, according to a new survey.
Banks Ink Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction with Food Giant Cargill
HSBC and ING have performed a claimed world-first trade finance transaction on a single blockchain system for agri-food firm Cargill.
At Ethereal Summit, A Human Face On A Blockchain Future
At ConsenSys' Ethereal Summit, the focus was on reaching those people that aren't already a part of the blockchain space.
