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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bank of Canada's DLT Trial Shows Instant Securities Settlement Possible

The latest "Project Jasper" tests have shown that distributed ledgers are effective at automating securities settlements in real-time.

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JP Morgan's New DLT Lead: We're Not Done With Blockchain Innovation

Christine Moy, Amber Baldet's successor at JPMorgan, shares her thoughts on the future of enterprise DLT and the role of public blockchain networks.

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Venezuelan President Launches Cryptocurrency-Funded Youth Bank

Venezuela is reportedly launching a youth bank to be funded by the state's controversial cryptocurrency, the petro.

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12 Chinese Banks Say They Deployed Blockchain in 2017

Nearly half of the 26 publicly listed banks in China said they deployed blockchain applications in 2017.

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JPMorgan Seeks Patent for Blockchain-Powered Interbank Payments

A patent application by JPMorgan Chase suggests putting financial transaction information on a distributed ledger.

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Arrington-Backed Startup Launches Crypto-for-Cash Credit Platform

A crypto lending startup backed by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington launched a U.S. dollar credit platform on Monday.

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How Blockchain Trade Finance Is Breaking Proof-of-Concept Gridlock

After years of tests and concepts, enterprise blockchain may be having a breakthrough moment, with several notable trials in trade finance advancing.

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