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Standard Chartered, Siemens Partner to Put Bank Guarantees on a Blockchain

Daniel PalmerAug 29, 2018

Multinational banking firm Standard Chartered is teaming up with manufacturing giant Siemens to put bank guarantees for trade finance on a blockchain.

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Thailand’s Central Bank Is Developing a Digital Currency Based on R3 Tech

Wolfie ZhaoAug 22, 2018

The Bank of Thailand is developing its own digital currency, aiming to complete a first proof-of-concept by March 2019.

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Australian Regulator Trials Blockchain to Automate Transaction Reporting

Yogita KhatriFeb 25, 2019

Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is trialing blockchain technology to automate reporting of cross-border transactions by institutions.

Payments

Blockchain Remittances Face Efficiency Hurdle, Says Taiwan Central Bank

Wolfie ZhaoMar 23, 2018

A trialed blockchain system for interbank clearance was not as efficient as the current centralized system, says a central bank report.

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Japanese Shipping Giant, IBM to Trial Blockchain in Cross-Border Trade

Sujha SundararajanDec 14, 2017

Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines and partners including IBM are to undertake a blockchain trial aimed to streamline international trade flows.

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Banking

BNP, EY Complete Blockchain Trial for Internal Treasury Operations

Sujha Sundararajan

BNP Paribas and EY say they have "successfully" tested a private blockchain for the bank's global internal treasury operations.

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Ukraine’s Government Plans to Auction Seized Assets On a Blockchain

Rachel Rose O'Leary

Ukraine's justice ministry has begun testing the use of a blockchain to digitally auction seized assets, according to a report.

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Indian State Partners to Build Public Sector Blockchain Applications

Rachel Rose O'Leary

The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has announced a new partnership with cybersecurity firm WISeKey to secure citizen data with blockchain tech.

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News

GSA Official: Blockchain Procurement Prototype Is Moving Forward

Stan Higgins

The U.S. General Services Administration is bullish about a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed to streamline the IT procurement bidding process.

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Identity

Brazil’s Ministry of Planning Is Testing Blockchain Identity Tech

Rachel Rose O'Leary

A government agency in Brazil is investigating how it could leverage blockchain technology to verify the legitimacy of ID documents.

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Loans

Credit Suisse Eyes 2018 Launch for Blockchain Loans Platform

Stan Higgins

A group of banks led by Credit Suisse is eyeing the launch of a blockchain platform for syndicated loans, according to reports.

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German Chemical Company Pilots Supply Chain Blockchain

Wolfie Zhao

German chemical giant BASF has revealed it is investigating blockchain's potential in tracking supply chains.

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Canada’s Scotiabank Completes Blockchain Trial for Trade Reports

Jonathan Keane

Blockchain services firm AlphaPoint has completed a proof-of-technology trial of its blockchain platform for Canada's Scotiabank.

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