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AmEx Upgrades Rewards Program with Hyperledger Blockchain

American Express announced a blockchain-based loyalty rewards program using Hyperledger's technology.

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Thai Bank Pilots Cross-Border Transaction Using Blockchain

Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya successfully piloted a cross-border transaction using its own blockchain interledger, it announced Tuesday.

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IBM to Hire Blockchain Researchers for French Expansion

IBM plans to hire 400 researchers, a portion of which will be focusing on blockchain technology, CEO Virginia Rometty said Wednesday.

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Rural Banks Tap Kaleido Blockchain for Faster Transactions

Rural banks in the Philippines are looking to adopt ConsenSys' Kaleido blockchain platform in bid to boost financial inclusion.

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Monero's Lead Maintainer Is Helping Launch a Crypto Trading Protocol

Monero dev Riccardo Spagni and entrepreneurs Naveen Jain and Dan Teree are launching a new digital asset protocol on the privacy token's network.

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Bank of America Patents Blockchain Security Tools

A new Bank of America patent outlines how a permissioned blockchain might restrict users while still helping them access the information they need.

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Ohio Could Become Next US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data

A bill proposed by an Ohio Senator would let the state legally recognize blockchain records and smart contracts.

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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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Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Retail Product Resales

A newly-released Walmart patent application outlines a digital resale marketplace placed on a blockchain.

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Colorado's Politicians Could Soon Accept Crypto Contributions

Colorado's Secretary of State has proposed allowing political committees to accept contributions in cryptocurrency.

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