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Norfolk Southern the Latest Railway to Join Blockchain Transport Group

Norfolk Southern is the latest railway to join the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.

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EY's Maritime Blockchain Insurance Tech Is Now Live

A group of companies piloting a blockchain-based insurance platform for global shipping industry said the technology is now live in commercial use.

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ShipChain Pushes Back Against Securities Violations Claims

In a statement, ShipChain said it did not violate securities laws or offer its token for sale in South Carolina.

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Payments Platform Uphold Completes XRP Ledger Integration

Digital payments startup Uphold has completed its integration with the XRP ledger, it announced Thursday.

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Commerzbank Conducts €500k FX Transaction Using R3's Corda

Thyssenkrupp successfully conducted a foreign exchange transaction using R3's Corda blockchain in partnership with Germany's Commerzebank.

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German Stock Exchange Wants to Launch Bitcoin Products

Deutsche Boerse AG is assessing whether to offer cryptocurrency-related products, a company exec has said during an event.

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Russian Institutions to Trial Central Bank ICO Platform

Two financial institutions are set to test a regulatory platform set up by the Bank of Russia that aims to make ICOs more transparent and secure.

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Manufacturing and Blockchain: Prime Time Is Yet to Come

By deferring questions of trust to a decentralized algorithm, blockchains promise to boost transparency and allow more fluid, dynamic supply chains.

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China's State Council Orders Faster Blockchain Development

China's State Council has ordered local authorities to speed up blockchain development amid a fintech shakeup.

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UN Division Looks to IOTA Ledger Tech for Higher Efficiency

The United Nations Office for Project Services will pilot the IOTA Foundation's tangle technology to try and streamline work processes.

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