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IBM, SBI to Test Blockchain Bond Trading

IBM Japan is working with a local securities firm on a new blockchain pilot focused on developing the foundations for a bond trading system.

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Bitcoin Startup Execs Join Uphold Team

Two former bitcoin startup executives have joined the leadership team for Uphold, the digital money platform.

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European Insurance Firms Launch New Blockchain Consortium

Five major European insurance and reinsurance companies have partnered on a new blockchain initiative.

chain

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MUFG is Using Digital Currency to Reward its Employees

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG), the parent company of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, has begun work on a new blockchain trial.

coins

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Nasdaq Sees Low Hanging Fruit in Blockchain Post-Trade

Stock exchange giant Nasdaq discussed its vision for blockchain post-trade at an event in the UK last week.

nasdaq, new york

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More Than 100 Blockchain Pilots Underway at Tata IT Consultancy

The leader of one of India’s biggest IT services firms said that his company is pursuing a wide range of potential blockchain applications.

Tata

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Blockchain Biometrics Startup Raises $3 Million in New Funding

A startup aiming to bridge the worlds of blockchain tech and biometric security has raised $3m in new funding.

Biometrics

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Blockchain Trade Group Adds First Credit Union

Digital Federal Credit Union has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, the Washington, DC-based blockchain trade organization.

Recruitment, assimilation

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Korean Credit Card Giant to Integrate Blockchain Identity Service

South Korea’s largest credit card company is set to use a blockchain identity solution developed by local bitcoin startup Coinplug.

Credit Card

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Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange Launches Blockchain Voting Service

A major securities exchange in Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of a blockchain-enabled voting system.

Abu Dhabi