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CFTC, US
CFTC 2.0: US Regulator Unveils Plan to Step Up Blockchain R&D
The CFTC is stepping up action on fintech, a strategy that includes a new plan of action for its work on distributed ledger tech.
CFTC, US

mumbai, india
India's Kotak Mahindra Bank Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Test
The latest blockchain trade finance trial in India showcases how the use case is now gaining global interest among enterprises.
mumbai, india

Fee
Xapo to Pass On Bitcoin Network Fees to Users
Bitcoin wallet provider Xapo has told its customers that they will soon have to pay the network fees for outbound transactions.
Fee

chile, peso
Chile's Largest Stock Exchange Plans to Implement IBM Blockchain Tech
Chile's Santiago Stock Exchange is going live with a new blockchain project it aims to grow into a powerful cost-cutting tool.
chile, peso

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South Korean Conglomerate Launches Blockchain Logistics Service
A subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate SK Group has launched a new blockchain service focused on trade logistics.
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Theme park ride Disney
5 Ways Theme Parks Could Embrace Blockchain (And Why They Should)
Blogger Jegar Pitchforth envisions how one summer entertainment staple – the theme park – could adapt to the advent of blockchain tech.
Theme park ride Disney

newspaper, media
Blockchain vs Fake News? Startup Userfeeds Takes Up Fight
A new startup is seeking to fight the phenomenon of fake news using an ethereum-based blockchain platform.
newspaper, media

WHAT IF: Iran develops a nuclear weapon?: Freiherr zu Guttenberg
Meet the German Baron Who Thinks Blockchain Will Beat the Middlemen
In a new interview, Germany's former Minister of Defense sounds off on why he believes blockchain tech is a safe long-term bet.
WHAT IF: Iran develops a nuclear weapon?: Freiherr zu Guttenberg

UK land registry
UK Land Registry Plans to Test Blockchain in Digital Push
HM Land Registry has revealed it is looking to test blockchain as part of a digitization effort called 'Digital Street'.
UK land registry