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Bank of America, Microsoft Partner on Blockchain Trade Finance

Bank of America and Microsoft have announced their intent to build and test blockchain applications for trade finance.

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8 R3 Banks Test Intel Blockchain Platform

A group of banks within the R3 distributed ledger consortium have tested a blockchain prototype for US Treasury bond trades.

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Blockchain Post-Trade Startup Juzhen Raises $23 Million Series A

China's Juzhen Financials has raised $23m (¥153m) to develop clearing and settlement solutions based on blockchain.

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World's Largest Mining Company to Use Blockchain for Supply Chain

The world's largest mining firm as ranked by PwC intends to begin using the ethereum blockchain to improve its supply chain processes.

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IBM, China UnionPay Develop Blockchain Loyalty Points Exchange

International Business Machines is working with a Chinese credit card company to to create a blockchain-based system for trading loyalty points.

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Winklevoss Bitcoin Exchange Gemini to Launch Daily Auctions

Gemini Trading, the bitcoin and ethereum exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is set to host its first bitcoin auction.

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Microsoft's Bletchley Blockchain Project Enters Next Phase

Microsoft unveiled a new version of its consortium blockchain software Bletchley today.

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State Street Tests Blockchain for Investment Tracking

State Street is working on a new blockchain project aimed at cataloging transactions tied to investment assets.

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JPMorgan Seeks Faster Settlement Times in Blockchain Trials

A JPMorgan executive says the multinational bank still has a long way to go to meet its blockchain objectives.

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Accenture: Absolute Immutability Will Slow Blockchain Progress

David Treat, managing director and head of Accenture's capital markets blockchain practice, opines on the difficulties of immutability.

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