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Morgan Stanley Report Issues Predictions for Blockchain in 2025

Morgan Stanley has issued its predictions for how the blockchain industry could evolve over the next decade.

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Payments Firm Qiwi Wants to Launch Russia's R3CEV

Russian payments provider Qiwi has revealed it wants to launch a domestic blockchain consortium.

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Deutsche Bank Seeks Real-World Impact With Blockchain Strategy

Deutsche Bank's Ed Budd talks about the investment bank's blockchain strategy and how it is pursuing trials that explore its real-world use.

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Barclays Demos R3’s Corda Distributed Ledger at London Event

Barclays demonstrated a smart contract platform built on Corda, R3's new distributed ledger project, in London today.

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Regulators: Federal Preemption of State Blockchain Laws Unlikely

The FDIC and three state-level regulators discussed blockchain technology at a panel today centered on the future of US regulation.

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Banca IMI Researcher: Blockchain Won't Work if Banks Don't Change

The head of interest rate and credit models at Banca IMI has penned a new paper on blockchain tech.

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Ripple Hires SWIFT Board Member to Take Over Global Accounts

Ripple has hired SWIFT board member Marcus Treacher as its global head of strategic accounts.

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How R3 and Major Banks Are Building a New Kind of Distributed Ledger

Banking consortium R3 discusses the implementation strategy behind its forthcoming distributed ledger tech Corda.

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BNP Sees 3 Reasons Why Crowdfunding Could Benefit from Blockchain

BNP Paribas is choosing to begin its public experiments with blockchain tech by pursuing one of its less discussed use cases – crowdfunding.

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9 Big Takeaways from R3's New Distributed Ledger Debut

Consortium startup R3CEV took steps to highlight its more experimental internal work with shared ledgers this week. Here are nine big takeaways.

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