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The Auto Industry Is Gearing Up for a Blockchain-Powered Future

Automotive executives are starting to wake up to the use cases of blockchain in the industry, but there's a way to go.

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A Bank In Argentina Is Now Using Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments

Cryptocurrency trading startup Bitex has trialed a cross-border payments system using bitcoin with an Argentinian bank.

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Florida Tax Collector to Accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash Payments

BitPay has partnered with a Florida county tax collector to facilitate tax payments in bitcoin and bitcoin cash.

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At Ethereal Summit, A Human Face On A Blockchain Future

At ConsenSys' Ethereal Summit, the focus was on reaching those people that aren't already a part of the blockchain space.

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IBM, Global Citizen Seek Blockchain Solutions for Humanitarian Aid

IBM and Global Citizen are issuing a challenge to the world’s developers: use blockchain to revolutionize donations to humanitarian causes.

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Bank of Canada's DLT Trial Shows Instant Securities Settlement Possible

The latest "Project Jasper" tests have shown that distributed ledgers are effective at automating securities settlements in real-time.

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Ripple: XRP Pilot Cuts Payment Fees Up to 70%

Ripple's xRapid pilot program results found that customers saved both money and time when compared to traditional cross-border transactions.

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Crypto Exchange Coinone Taps Ripple for New Remittance Service

A subsidiary of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone is turning to Ripple's xCurrent blockchain network for cross-border payments.

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Arizona Lawmakers Strip Crypto Mentions From Tax Payments Bill

Arizona Senate Bill 1091 has been passed by the House and Senate - but no longer mentions cryptocurrencies anywhere.

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JPMorgan Seeks Patent for Blockchain-Powered Interbank Payments

A patent application by JPMorgan Chase suggests putting financial transaction information on a distributed ledger.

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