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Santander Testing Nivaura's Blockchain-Based Floating Rate Bond

Capital markets startup Nivaura has developed a floating rate bond using blockchain tech, and it's already being tested by Santander and others.

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BitOasis Clears Hurdle in Bid to Launch Regulated Crypto Asset Exchange

BitOasis has secured an in-principle approval, taking it one step closer to offering a regulated crypto exchange to the Middle East.

UAE

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Slowly But Surely: May Was a Quietly Big Month for Blockchain

Don Tapscott writes that 10 events, in particular, demonstrate just how much innovation we’ve seen during May, the "Month of Blockchain."

may, tools

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Codename 'TRUEngine': GE Aviation, Microsoft Reveal Aircraft Parts Blockchain

Millions of dollars worth of airplane parts are unusable. GE Aviation's new blockchain tech aims to fix that.

airplane

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Blockchain's Adoption Challenge Is a Human Problem, Not Technical

The “blockchain” concept has potential to be very powerful, but only if society is willing to change direction and purpose, says Maja Vujinovic.

people, technology

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Moving Beyond 'The Blockchain Is the App'

Blockchains are useless on their own. For decentralized computing to work, they must intersect with other solutions. writes Intel's Mic Bowman.

motherboard, computer

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Munich Re Insures Curv’s Crypto Wallet To the Tune of $50 Million

Crypto wallet firm Curv has obtained up to $50 million of insurance coverage for institutional customers from Munich Re.

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William Shatner Joins Effort to Fight Collectibles Fraud With Blockchain 'Passports'

Star Trek acting legend and producer William Shatner has joined an initiative to tackle fake memorabilia and collectibles using blockchain tech.

William Shatner

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Ex-SoFI CEO's Startup Closes $1 Billion Credit Line on a Blockchain

Figure Technologies, founded by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney, has closed a $1 billion “uncommitted” line of credit on a blockchain.

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Crypto Wallet Abra Adds In-App Support for 'Thousands' of US Banks

Crypto wallet Abra now let users connect to “thousands” of U.S. banks. It's also added withdrawals for all 30 supported cryptos.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt (CoinDesk archives)