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VMware Claims Greater Scalability With Open-Source Blockchain Project

VMware has revealed "Project Concord" – an open-source blockchain effort that addresses scaling issues by altering a common consensus algorithm.

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Australia Poised to Create National Blockchain With IBM Tech

An Australian federal agency is developing a blockchain that will allow businesses to carry out transactions based on smart legal contracts.

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Deloitte: Tech and Telecom Execs Plan to Invest Millions in Blockchain

Deloitte said in a new report that telecommunication companies can use blockchain to improve a number of services and security functions.

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Singapore Stock Exchange Taps Blockchain for Faster Settlements

Singapore's stock exchange is working with the city-state's central bank to adopt blockchain for faster and cheaper securities transactions.

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A Canadian Government Body Has Built an Ethereum Blockchain Explorer

The National Research Council of Canada is using IPFS to host an ethereum blockchain explorer for grants and contributions.

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Chinese Bank Issues Securities Worth $66 Million on a Blockchain

One of the largest privately held commercial banks in China has completed the issuance of securities worth $66 million via blockchain.

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Blockchain Enters 'Trough of Disillusionment' on Gartner's Hype Scale

Interest in blockchain technology is waning, research firm Gartner said in its latest "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies" report.

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China's Communist Party Publishes Blockchain Tech 101

China's Communist Party is moving to make blockchain literacy the norm with the publication of a guide book for officials and members.

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WeChat Eyes Blockchain for Faster Corporate Expense Refunds

WeChat owner Tencent thinks blockchain can speed up reimbursement of expenses for company employees and it's trialing a feature to do just that.

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World Bank Taps Australia's CommBank to Issue Its First Blockchain Bond

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been chosen by the World Bank Group to help issue a bond over a blockchain.

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