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Bitcoin in the Headlines: The Blockchain Reigns Supreme

Another great week for blockchain technology, heralded by Barclay's partnership with two distributed ledger startups.

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UK Government Highlights Benefits of Blockchain Tech

The economic secretary to the UK government's Treasury department has spoken about the benefits of digital currencies and blockchain technology.

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RBS to Pilot Blockchain Proof-of-Concept in Early 2016

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is planning to demonstrate its blockchain-based proof-of-concept early next year.

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Peruvian Presidential Campaign Pursuing Blockchain Solutions

A political party in Peru is looking to make the blockchain a component of its presidential campaign platform.

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Inside Multichain: A Build-Your-Own Blockchain Service for Banks

CoinDesk breaks down Multichain, a private blockchain solution for banks that has seen a growing number of downloads.

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Blockchain Tech Reduces Corporations’ Reliance on Humans

Travis Patron argues that, due to blockchain technology, corporations will see computers not only take over as employees, but as customers too.

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Ripple Releases Interledger to Connect Banks and Blockchains

CoinDesk speaks to Ripple about Interledger, its new protocol aimed at connecting bank and blockchain ledgers.

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BNY Mellon: Blockchain Tech Could Transform Payments

Blockchain technology could potentially transform payments, says a new report by American multinational banking corporation BNY Mellon.

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Royal Bank of Scotland Trialing In-House Cryptocurrency

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is experimenting with its own in-house cryptocurrency, says the bank's technology chief.

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