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American Express Opens First Blockchain Corridor With Ripple Tech

American Express just had its "Charles Lindbergh moment," using Ripple's blockchain to connect Santander clients in Europe and the U.S.

A new paper outlines an additional layer to the Lightning Network that would make payment channels even more scalable.

By Alyssa HertigNov 16, 2017

Japanese IT firm has unveiled a new payments technology designed to facilitate transactions between blockchains.

By Stan HigginsNov 15, 2017

Distributed ledger startup Cobalt is seeking to spin off part of its technology in a bid to win ground in a wider variety of enterprise use cases.

A senior Hong Kong treasury official has said blockchain could bolster China's ongoing efforts to significantly expand its trade capabilities.

By Brady DaleNov 14, 2017

A new report from the Monetary Authority of Singapore details the second phase of its "Project Ubin" blockchain project.

By Stan HigginsNov 14, 2017

New patent filings from Mastercard show how the credit card giant is looking at blockchain as a possible means for easing payment settlement times.

By Nikhilesh DeNov 14, 2017

Business technology firm Hewlett Packard Enterprise is launching a new blockchain service next year.

By Nikhilesh DeNov 13, 2017

Cryptocurrency use could give U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions an excuse to crack down on state-legal pot firms, an industry lawyer warns.

Global insurer Allianz has unveiled a new blockchain prototype focused on "captive" insurance policies.

By Stan HigginsNov 7, 2017

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