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RBI Calls on Indian Banks to Explore Blockchain

A member of India's central bank has encouraged further collaboration between banks and startups to advance blockchain tech.

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Why Big Bank Consultants Were Watching Ethereum's Hard Fork

CoinDesk discusses the recent ethereum hard fork with members of major consulting firms with a blockchain specialty.

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Mizuho to Conduct Blockchain Payments Trial With Ripple

Mizuho Financial Group announced this week it will pilot Ripple's distributed ledger technology for use in cross-currency settlement.

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JPMorgan: Blockchain Tech is an ‘Opportunity’ for Asset Managers

A new report from JPMorgan Chase and Oliver Wyman argues that blockchain technology is an opportunity for asset managers.

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ISITC Europe Proposes 10 Blockchain Standards Benchmarks

ISITC-Europe has introduced 10 blockchain standards to help ensure the rapidly growing ecosystem of distributed ledgers work together.

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US Regulator Warns Virtual Currency Enables Cyberattacks on Banks

The federal agency that oversees national banks in the US has named virtual currencies as an operational risk.

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Dutch Central Bank Prepares its Boldest Blockchain Experiment Yet

The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing an ambitious experiment aimed at discerning if a financial market can be built on a blockchain.

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Santander Names Blythe Masters Senior Blockchain Advisor

Banco Santander has named Digital Asset Holdings (DAH) CEO Blythe Masters to a new role as senior blockchain advisor.

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US Exchange Regulator FINRA Cites Bitcoin in Annual Risk Assessment

An organization tasked with regulating brokerages and exchanges is seeking to obtain information about how its members are using bitcoin.

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