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Markets

Russian, Chinese Central Securities Depositories Partner on Blockchain

Central securities depositories (CSDs) in Russia and China are partnering on blockchain.

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Markets

BTCC Previews New Mobile Bitcoin Wallet 'Mobi'

BTCC has high hopes for Mobi the new mobile app it released today at Money2020 in Las Vegas.

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Markets

IBM Blockchain Pilot Seeks to Solve 'Last Mile' of Delivery

IBM is working with a Singapore startup to develop a network of storage lockers connected via blockchain.

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Markets

Commonwealth Bank, Wells Fargo Test Blockchain for Cotton Trade

Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo have announced they are testing blockchain for use in trade finance, focusing on the global cotton market.

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Markets

Huawei Joins Hyperledger as Blockchain Group Adds 10 Members

Smartphone giant Huawei is now supporting the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain project.

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Markets

In Milestone Release, Chain Open-Sources its Blockchain Tech

Chain is officially open-sourcing its blockchain platform, Chain Protocol, a move its CEO says represents the culmination of years of work.

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Finance

Blockchain Ideologies Clash as Money2020 Spotlights Capital Markets

A conversation about blockchain in capital markets highlighted the contrasting ways innovators are seeking to change financial systems.

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Markets

Financial Inclusion Fund Leads $5 Million Investment in Bitcoin Startup Coins

Bitcoin startup Coins has raised $5m in funding from Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt's fund and incubators backed by local telcos.

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Tech

IT Firm Fujitsu Sees Commercial Interest in Blockchain Security

Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has developed tools for confidentially sharing documents via blockchain.

Security

Markets

Visa to Launch Blockchain Payments Service Next Year

Visa has announced new details about a business-to-business payments service developed in partnership with blockchain startup Chain.

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