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Hyperledger Blockchain Group Weighs Changes to Fix Election Issues

The blockchain consortium’s powerful technical steering committee is discussing changes to its elections process to boost voter turnout and more.

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IBM Official Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Tech Board

Arnaud Le Hors of IBM has been elected chair of the technical steering committee at Hyperledger, succeeding Intel's Dan Middleton.

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IBM Employees Now Hold 6 of 11 Seats on Hyperledger Steering Committee

IBM employees now make up the majority of Hyperledger's technical steering committee, stoking concerns about the tech giant’s power in the consortium.

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IBM-Maersk Logistics Blockchain to Be Used by Thai Customs Agency

The Customs Department of Thailand will begin trialing IBM and Maersk's TradeLens blockchain platform for international shipping.

Bangkok, Thailand

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Travelport, IBM Collaborate on Blockchain for Hotel Commissions

Blockchain will reduce the amount of discrepancies in booking data caused by hotel no-shows, overstays, and room modifications.

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IBM, Tata Become First Big Techs to Back Hedera Blockchain

IBM and Indian telecom Tata Communications have joined the governance council of Hedera Hashgraph, a blockchain alternative for enterprises.

Hedera Hashgraph (CoinDesk archives)

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Lenovo, Glaxo, Nokia: Big Names Join New IBM Blockchain

IBM's new supplier onboarding blockchain is launching with a slew of big names attached.

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Tech Firm Seagate Pilots Anti-Fraud Blockchain Tracking With IBM

Data storage giant Seagate has extended its blockchain work with IBM to gauge the fake-fighting potential of the tech.

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IBM, Top Australian Banks to Pilot Blockchain for Retail Lease Bank Guarantees

The blockchain pilot will digitize the bank guarantee process in an effort to tackle fraud and improve efficiency.

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Nestle Announces New Blockchain Initiative Separate From Ongoing IBM Project

The largest food company by revenue has doubled down on blockchain pilots.

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