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Online Bank Swissquote Partners With Bitstamp to Launch Bitcoin Trading

Online banking service Swissquote is launching a new bitcoin trading feature in partnership with digital currency exchange BitStamp.

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European Banks Launch DLT Startup for Small Businesses

A group of European financial institutions has jointly formed a post-trade blockchain startup designed specifically for SMEs.

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Swiss Bank Launches Bitcoin Asset Management Service

A private bank in Switzerland is offering its clients management services for their bitcoin holdings.

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JPMorgan Denies Involvement with Blockchain Startup DIT Financial

Banking multinational JPMorgan Chase has shot down claims it is involved in a blockchain project publicized last week.

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R3 Beefs Up DLT Security With Intel's Newly Revealed Xeon Processor

Distributed ledger consortium R3 has announced a new partnership with Intel that aims to boost its member security.

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IBM, Westpac and More Trial Blockchain for Bank Guarantees

A distributed ledger trial united IBM and two Australia-based banks in an effort to improve the commercial property leasing process.

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Germany's Commerzbank Announces Blockchain Trade Finance Trial

German banking institution Commerzbank is looking to digitize the trade finance process using blockchain.

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Swift Completes Blockchain Smart Contracts Trial

Interbank messaging platform Swift has completed a blockchain proof-of-concept built using a data oracle from startup SmartContract.

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Daimler AG Issues €100 Million Corporate Bond in Blockchain Trial

German automaker Daimler AG has issued a corporate bond worth €100m as part of a blockchain pilot project.

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R3 Completes DLT Commercial Paper Prototype with Bank Partners

Consortium startup R3 has completed work with four banks on a prototype that issues short-term debt over its Corda distributed ledger platform.

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