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R3 Launches Blockchain Lab in Singapore

Banking consortium R3 has officially launched a new blockchain lab in Singapore in partnership with the local central bank.

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Markets

SEB to Build Blockchain Channel Between New York and Stockholm

The blockchain service aims to go live sometime in 2017, according to SEB's head of transaction services.

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Markets

42 Banks Join Blockchain Consortium in Japan

Japanese bank SBI Group has launched a blockchain consortium focused on its domestic market.

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Markets

Credit Card Giant MasterCard Releases 'Experimental' Blockchain APIs

MasterCard has quietly developed and released a set of blockchain APIs.

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Markets

Why Israel's Banks Will Unite Over Blockchain

Israel took a global lead on cyber security. Could it do the same with blockchain?

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Markets

S&P: Too Early for Blockchain to Impact Credit Ratings

S&P believes it's too early for the use of blockchain tech to be a factor in its corporate credit analysis.

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Markets

Swift Fights to Stay Relevant in A Blockchain World

Can Swift stay relevant in a world of blockchain?

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Finance

Blockchain Ideologies Clash as Money2020 Spotlights Capital Markets

A conversation about blockchain in capital markets highlighted the contrasting ways innovators are seeking to change financial systems.

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Markets

Bank Execs Want An 'Even Playing Field' For Industry Blockchains

Many banks are working on blockchain projects, but recent survey respondents expressed concerns about regulation and standards.

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Markets

UBS Names Former APAC CTO New Blockchain Lead

Following the departure of Alex Batlin, Swiss banking giant UBS has named a new head of blockchain.

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