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Cornell Professor Claims Blockchain Advances with Thunder Token Debut

A renowned distributed systems professor is soon to launch a new blockchain project, one that seeks to expand the scope of the technology.

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IC3 Blockchain Initiative Expands Research Team to Europe

The IC3 cryptocurrency and blockchain research project has expanded, adding researchers from several European universities to its ranks.

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Boston Fed VP: DLT Could 'Fundamentally Change' Financial Industry

Jim Cunha, senior VP of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, has said distributed ledger technology could "fundamentally change" financial services.

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Hong Kong, Singapore to Collaborate on DLT Trade Finance Platform

Hong Kong's banking authority has announced a new collaboration with Singapore aimed to digitize trade finance with distributed ledger technology.

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SPECTRE Creators Seek VC Backing for Blockchain-Free Cryptocurrency

A veteran researcher behind two influential papers in the emerging field of crypto-economics is gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency.

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Hyperledger Blockchain Consortium Adds Bosch, Wipro and More as New Members

Hyperledger blockchain consortium has added five new members to its roster of over 170 organizations, including Bosch and Wipro.

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Blockchain Startup Chain Launches Balance Management Cloud Service

Blockchain startup Chain is launching a new cloud-based Software as a Service product for managing balances in financial and commerce applications.

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Abu Dhabi Admits 4 Blockchain Startups to Fintech Sandbox

The Abu Dhabi Global Market – the city's financial free zone – has admitted a second batch of fintech startups to its Regulatory Laboratory.

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Islamic Development Bank to Research Sharia-Compliant Blockchain Products

Saudi Arabia's Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is developing sharia-compliant products based on blockchain technology.

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Chinese Search Giant Baidu Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Consortium

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has become the latest premier member of the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain consortium.

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