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Australian Regulator Trials Blockchain to Automate Transaction Reporting

Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is trialing blockchain technology to automate reporting of cross-border transactions by institutions.

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Standard Chartered, Siemens Partner to Put Bank Guarantees on a Blockchain

Multinational banking firm Standard Chartered is teaming up with manufacturing giant Siemens to put bank guarantees for trade finance on a blockchain.

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Thailand's Central Bank Is Developing a Digital Currency Based on R3 Tech

The Bank of Thailand is developing its own digital currency, aiming to complete a first proof-of-concept by March 2019.

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Blockchain Remittances Face Efficiency Hurdle, Says Taiwan Central Bank

A trialed blockchain system for interbank clearance was not as efficient as the current centralized system, says a central bank report.

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Japanese Shipping Giant, IBM to Trial Blockchain in Cross-Border Trade

Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines and partners including IBM are to undertake a blockchain trial aimed to streamline international trade flows.

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BNP, EY Complete Blockchain Trial for Internal Treasury Operations

BNP Paribas and EY say they have "successfully" tested a private blockchain for the bank's global internal treasury operations.

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Ukraine's Government Plans to Auction Seized Assets On a Blockchain

Ukraine's justice ministry has begun testing the use of a blockchain to digitally auction seized assets, according to a report.

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Indian State Partners to Build Public Sector Blockchain Applications

The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has announced a new partnership with cybersecurity firm WISeKey to secure citizen data with blockchain tech.

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GSA Official: Blockchain Procurement Prototype Is Moving Forward

The U.S. General Services Administration is bullish about a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed to streamline the IT procurement bidding process.

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Brazil's Ministry of Planning Is Testing Blockchain Identity Tech

A government agency in Brazil is investigating how it could leverage blockchain technology to verify the legitimacy of ID documents.

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