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Accenture Develops DLT Prototypes for Singapore's Central Bank
Professional services firm Accenture is working on several prototypes being developed as part of Singapore's "Project Ubin" blockchain initiative.
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Oracle's Entrance: Database Giant Unveils Enterprise Blockchain Strategy
Oracle has become the latest tech major to launch a cloud-based blockchain services platform. But is it cannibalizing its core business with the move?
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Project Jasper White Paper Touts 'Significant Benefits' in DLT Payments
Bank of Canada and R3 have concluded that their Project Jasper initiative could provide a basis for building cash-based settlements systems in future.
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The US Treasury Is Testing Distributed Ledger Asset Tracking
The US Treasury Department has revealed that one of its agencies is launching a new blockchain pilot.
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European Central Bank Calls for DLT Post-Trade Interoperability
An ECB research report argues for greater interoperability between DLT and traditional systems as new services come online.
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Accenture Awarded Patent for 'Editable Blockchain' Tech
Professional services firm Accenture has been awarded a patent tied to its work on an "editable blockchain."
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'End of Life Cycle': BIS Report Positions DLT as Needed Banking Update
Distributed ledgers could help update aging central banking systems, says a new report, but issuing cryptocurrencies will be a more complex affair.
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Japan Exchange Report: Cloud Edging Out DLT for Capital Markets Needs
A new Japan Exchange Group report throws cold water on the idea that distributed ledger tech may soon make inroads in global capital markets.
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SBI Ripple Asia to Test Blockchain Bank Transfers Between Japan and South Korea
SBI Ripple Asia will reportedly start testing its blockchain-based funds-transfer system between Japanese and South Korean banks by the end of 2017.
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Brokers Beware: Insurance Consortium Reveals Codex 1 Blockchain Prototype
In a CoinDesk exclusive, blockchain insurance consortium B3i outlines how its DLT prototype could ultimately eliminate brokers from the equation.
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