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Visa Seeks Developer for 'Secure, Scalable' Blockchain Project
Visa has revealed it is seeking to hire a software engineer to help it create a "secure, scalable blockchain network".
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ISITC: Majority of Securities Firms Plan to Explore Blockchain This Year
A new survey has revealed that the current buzz around blockchains is driving a focus on technological investment within the financial sector.
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UN Commission Calls On Caribbean to Become Digital Currency Hub
A UN commission report suggests digital currencies could be beneficial for the Caribbean region.
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Commonwealth Pushes Member Countries to Declare Bitcoin Legal
The Commonwealth has released a new report that calls on its 53 member countries to speak out on the legality of digital currencies.
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Consumers' Research Highlights Benefits of Bitcoin for Policy Makers
Consumers’ Research has published a paper on blockchain technologies and the opportunities they present.
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Study: Talent Gap Holds Back Blockchain in Capital Markets
A new study suggests there is a “huge lack of talent” that understands both blockchain technology and capital markets.
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McKinsey Report Predicts Four Stages of Blockchain Adoption
The wider adoption of blockchain technology by financial incumbents is likely to take place over four stages according to a new report by McKinsey.
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Department of Homeland Security Calls for Blockchain Research
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to better understand blockchain tech through a research initiative.
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Deutsche Bank Research: Bitcoin Isn’t Eliminating Intermediaries
A new Deutsche Bank Research report suggests the bitcoin network is in some ways failing to live up to its original vision.
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Boston University Researchers Explore Bitcoin in Conflict Zones
Boston University has convened a task force to explore how digital currencies could provide assistance in conflict zones.
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