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Biotech Giant Plans to Securely Share Genetic Data on a Blockchain
A biotech giant based in South Korea is turning to blockchain to allow it to share genetic data without risking patients' privacy.
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Mount Sinai Hospital to Explore Blockchain Applications
The Medical School of the Mount Sinai hospital system announced it will explore the use of blockchain in healthcare on Tuesday.
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A Solution to China's Pharma Woes Might Be a Blockchain Away
Could blockchain help China avoid its next vaccine scandal – or at the very least, allow for more conversation about such issues?
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Deloitte: 3 out of 4 Big Companies See 'Compelling' Case for Blockchain
Most big firms find blockchain compelling, but some of those same firms also find it overhyped, according to a new survey.
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Blythe Masters: Business Blockchain Won't Be 'Winner-Takes-All'
At the Synchronize 2018 conference in New York City, enterprise blockchains heavyweights made it clear they want to build ethereum-like platforms.
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Bank of America Envisions Blockchain As Internal Ledger
A newly released Bank of America patent application proposes securing health records on a permissioned blockchain.
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US Insurance Giants UnitedHealth and Humana Launch Blockchain Pilot
Two of the nation's largest health insurers are looking to blockchain technology to reconcile data in the health care system.
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Chinese Government Institute Launches Blockchain for Authentication
A Chinese government-led research body has rolled out a blockchain-as-a-service platform for identity and supply-chain tracking.
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Exchange to Investigate Another Chinese Stock Over Blockchain Claims
A second Chinese public firm in a week is being questioned by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange over the authenticity of its healthcare blockchain claims.
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Illinois Eyes Blockchain for IDs and Public Asset Management
An Illinois government task force is eyeing blockchain tech in the management of state citizens' identification and tokenizing public sector assets.
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