Blockchain Applications


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Swift’s Global Head of Banking Argues Blockchain Isn’t a Disruption

The Swift exec says he's not worried about being disintermediated by blockchain tech, on the contrary, the firm's trialing apps with it.

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Is a Blockchain Patent Still Possible?

How easy would it be to patent a blockchain invention in the face of complex and arcane legal processes?

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PwC to Investigate Blockchain's Potential in Wholesale Insurance

PwC is sponsoring new research into the blockchain's potential in the insurance industry, as well as the creation of a proof-of-concept prototype.

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Deloitte Unveils Five Blockchain Partnerships and 20 Prototypes

'Big Four' accounting firm Deloitte has partnered with five startups to produce 20 blockchain prototypes.

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Libertarian Party of Texas to Store Election Results On Three Blockchains

The Libertarian Party of Texas will log the results of its ballot initiatives on three separate blockchains implemented by Blockchain Technology Corp.

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Microsoft Certifies Ethereum Offering in Blockchain Service First

BlockApps, a provider of Ethereum blockchain software for business, has become the first certified offering on Microsoft Azure's BaaS platform.

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New App Seeks to Use Blockchain as Immutable Answering Machine

LedgerAssets, developer of an app that timestamps users photos on bitcoin's blockchain, is to launch a similar application for phone calls.

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JPMorgan Partners With Digital Asset for Blockchain Trial

JPMorgan has teamed up with Digital Asset on a trial blockchain initiative that aims to make the trading process more efficient and cost effective.

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Former Deutsche Bank Director Joins Blockchain Firm AlphaPoint

​Blockchain solution provider AlphaPoint has announced that banking industry veteran Scott Scalf is joining its executive team.

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LHV Bank: We Support Bitcoin's Values

CoinDesk interviews LHV Bank's new cryptocurrency product manager to learn more about its blockchain experimentations.

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