Blockchain Technology

Blockchain Technology

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New Australian Political Party Seeks to Popularize Blockchain Voting

A new Australian political party has proposed the introduction of a blockchain-based voting system that would govern actions of lawmakers.

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IBM Goes Big on Blockchain Unveiling Services Suite and Strategy

CoinDesk dives deep into a string new announcements from global IT giant IBM that cements its position as a market leader in blockchain services.

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7 Asian Banks Investigating Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at activity from Asia's biggest banks in the bitcoin and blockchain space.

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Hedge Funds, Blockchain and the Move Toward a More Efficient Market

Despite its open-source origins, blockchain tech could end up being fenced in by greedy institutions, says Bijesh Amin of Indus Valley Partners.

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One of South Korea's Biggest Banks is Developing Blockchain Remittances

South Korea's KB Kookmin Bank is developing a blockchain remittance solution with the aim of ushering in "safer and faster" foreign exchange services.

Korea

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Nasdaq to Launch Blockchain Voting Trial for Estonian Stock Market

Stock market giant Nasdaq has announced it is developing a shareholder voting system based on blockchain tech.

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ASX Details Blockchain Strategy in Financial Update

The Australian Securities Exchange has revealed its spending as it prepares to build blockchain solutions to improve the Australian equities market.

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Stock Market Giant Deutsche Börse Working on Blockchain Prototypes

German stock market operator Deutsche Börse discusses its blockchain strategy and interest in industry startups.

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Linux, IBM Share Bold Vision for Hyperledger Project, a Blockchain Fabric for Business

CoinDesk speaks to some of the driving forces behind Hyperledger, an initiative that aims to create an open fabric for blockchain technology.

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Online Retailer Overstock Spent $8 Million on Blockchain Projects in 2015

Online retailer Overstock.com has announced that it spent $8m last year on its blockchain-backed securities trading initiative.

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