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Corda for Cargo: R3 Inks Another Trade Finance Partnership

R3 has partnered with trade finance technology provider Bolero to make electronic bills of lading widely usable.

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Transparent ICOs? Blockchain Projects Prove Value with New Accounting Tech

Blockchain startup Balanc3 is launching a new accounting platform for ICOs, one aimed to give both issuers and investors more peace of mind.

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Regulated Cryptocurrency Betting Just Got a Big Boost in Europe

Cryptocurrency gambling is opening up across a large swathe of Europe, as Malta licenses eSports platform Unikrn.

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BitPay Is Growing? How Startup Suspicions Are Fueling Bitcoin's Fork Debate

Should bitcoin's technology change to accommodate merchant users? New data from one of the network's biggest startups is fueling the debate.

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France Is Close to Issuing a Position on ICOs

France is moving toward formal rules around initial coin offerings, a senior regulator has said.

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Rumor or Not: Goldman Trading Would Change Bitcoin

If Goldman Sachs does launch a bitcoin trading desk, as rumors hint it might, the impact will be felt further afield than the bottom line.

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Oracle's Entrance: Database Giant Unveils Enterprise Blockchain Strategy

Oracle has become the latest tech major to launch a cloud-based blockchain services platform. But is it cannibalizing its core business with the move?

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Better Off Abroad? Blockchain Health Firms Gain Ground Outside the US

The convoluted and heavily regulated U.S. healthcare system is sending blockchain startups packing, with the hopes of demonstating their tech abroad.

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Survey: Most Medical Group Execs See Promising Role For Blockchain

A new survey has been released showing significant levels of interest in blockchain among medical group executives.

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Banks Back Syndicated Loan Market Built on Corda Distributed Ledger

A new syndicated loan marketplace backed by a group of major banks is set to be launched on top of R3's Corda distributed ledger platform.

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