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Bitcoin Too Volatile for Goldman Sachs, Says CEO

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has said it's to early for the bank to consider a bitcoin strategy as it "doesn't feel like a store of value."

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BBVA Blockchain Pilot Cuts Time for International Trade Transactions

BBVA has utilized blockchain platform Waves to conduct a live international trade transaction trial between Spain and Mexico.

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Austrian Bank Raiffeisen Enlists in R3 Blockchain Consortium

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has become the first Austrian banking group to join the R3 distributed ledger consortium.

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State Bank of India to Beta Test Blockchain Smart Contracts Next Month

The State Bank of India is planning to beta launch smart contracts and blockchain-based know-your-customer processes.

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JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Trial DLT for Equity Swaps

Financial firms including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs have carried out equity swaps over a DLT system.

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Over 20 Banks Join Singapore-Hong Kong Blockchain Trade Network

A number of banks have joined the recently announced blockchain-based trade network pilot jointly set up by Hong Kong and Singapore.

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$100 Bitcoin? Japan Post Bank's CIO Blasts 'Bubble' Value

Bitcoin's astonishing price rally this year continues to attract skeptics, including the CIO of Japan Post Bank.

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American Express Opens First Blockchain Corridor With Ripple Tech

American Express just had its "Charles Lindbergh moment," using Ripple's blockchain to connect Santander clients in Europe and the U.S.

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I'll Give You My Bitcoin When You Pry It From My Cold, Dead Hands

Unlike money in the bank, cryptocurrency can't be unilaterally seized by governments, clawing back a modicum of power for the individual.

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Ubin Part 2: Singapore Central Bank Publishes Blockchain Project Details

A new report from the Monetary Authority of Singapore details the second phase of its "Project Ubin" blockchain project.

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