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Santander to Launch Ripple Payment App This Week

Banking giant Santander Group is reportedly launching a blockchain-based application for cross-border foreign exchange on Friday. 

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Search Giant Baidu Unveils Blockchain Photo Platform

Chinese search giant Baidu has launched a blockchain-based stock photo service in bid to protect image intellectual property in China.

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Crypto Tax Support Is Coming Slowly to India

A partnership finds two India-based startups seeking to provide tools to crypto users who may need to report gains and losses on their 2018 taxes.

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Bank of England Eyes Private Blockchain Oversight

The Bank of England is examining how to maintain data privacy over a DLT network while still allowing a regulatory window into transactions.

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China Needs Better Regulation for Blockchain Growth, Experts Say

Industry experts spoke of the need for regulations and standards to boost blockchain growth at a Chinese event on Tuesday.

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China's State Electricity Firm Eyes Blockchain for Internet of Energy

China State Grid Corporation, the country's state-owned power utility, is looking to blockchain to advance its plans for an "Internet of Energy."

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Bank-Backed Hyperledger Is Slowly Opening to ICOs

Amidst a broad uptick in interest in crypto tokens, a technology platform built by some of the world's biggest enterprises is adapting to the trend.

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$125 Million Raised in Basecoin SAFT Sale, SEC Filing Shows

Basecoin developer Intangible Labs raised $125 million in a SAFT sale, SEC filings show.

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Chile Is Using Ethereum's Blockchain to Track Energy Data

The new energy minister has announced a project to commit a number of data sets to the public ledger, where they will be much harder to hack.

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Blockchain Startup Symbiont Teams with Wall Street Legend Ranieri

The firm founded by the "father" of mortgage-backed securities has partnered with blockchain startup Symbiont to shake up the mortgage industry.

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