Blockchain Applications

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Digital Trade Chain: 7 Banks Could Go Live With Blockchain in 2017
A group of seven major banks is partnering on a new blockchain-based trade finance project.
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China's Biggest Blockchain Startup Will Release New Tech in 2017
Shanghai-based Juzhen Financials plans to launch its own proprietary blockchain technology for banks this year.
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'Blockchain' May Fail Banks, But Open Software Won't
Is 'blockchain' failing? Entrepreneur Pavel Kravchenko argues the answer to that question may be in the eye of the beholder.
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Blockchain for Mortgages: Compelling, But Premature?
If there's an area that cries out for the efficiencies of blockchain, it's the mortgage industry. But are institutions ready for such major change?
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$11 Trillion Bet: DTCC to Process Derivatives With Blockchain Tech
The DTCC is moving $11tn-worth of derivatives transactions to a blockchain, thanks to a deal with IBM, R3CEV and Axoni.
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What Apple Can Teach Blockchain App Designers for 2017
Could blockchain be more user friendly? These industry insiders believe that is essential for adoption to increase in 2017.
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Charlie Shrem's Post-Prison Blockchain Firm Sees Gold in Garbage
Charlie Shrem is re-imagining investment on the ethereum blockchain with a fund focusing on garbage.
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Mobile Telco Du Reveals New Blockchain Healthcare Partnership
One of the UAE's largest telcos has announced a new partner in its drive for blockchain-powered medical records.
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State Street's Blockchain Strategy: Big and Bold for 2017
State Street bank is on the verge of putting significant amounts of its workflow on a blockchain. CoinDesk speaks to the executives involved.
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Dubai Appeals to Startup Ecosystem for Blockchain Immigration Solution
Dubai's immigration agency is seeking a blockchain startup to develop a system that will cut illegal residency in the country.
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