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Top Secret? Microsoft Opens Door to Government Blockchain Use

Government secrets on a blockchain? Following recent security upgrades, Microsoft has launched a platform specifically for that purpose.

An upstart financial conference yesterday saw discussion of digital assets – though so-called "unregulated" cryptocurrencies were the butt of barbs.

Par Bailey Reutzel17 oct. 2017

Day one of Swift's annual Sibos conference found the interbank messaging platform under pressure from the rising tide of cryptocurrencies.

The University of New South Wales' consumer loyalty research effort will pay students in ether for making purchases at on-campus retailers.

Par Stan Higgins16 oct. 2017

Former Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said blockchain technology has the opportunity to innovate in payments during Ripple's Swell conference.

Par Bailey Reutzel16 oct. 2017

JPMorgan Chase is backing a new blockchain-based platform for interbank payments, the firm announced today.

Par Stan Higgins16 oct. 2017

Blockchain startup SmartContract has today unveiled a new a proof-of-concept built with assistance from five major financial institutions.

Business network platform Tradeshift has joined the Hyperledger blockchain project as its latest premier member.

IBM has been settling real cross-border payments in the South Pacific on a blockchain using Stellar's Lumen cryptocurrency.

The president of the World Bank issued new statements about blockchain during an interview earlier this week.

Par Nikhilesh De13 oct. 2017