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Why ICAP Believes Central Banks Could Adopt Digital Currency

ICAP is working to show central banks how they may be able to one day adopt a market infrastructure based on distributed ledger tech.

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Majority of Global Exchanges Now Testing Distributed Ledger Tech

The majority of global exchanges are now exploring distributed ledgers according to a new trade organization report.

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Why Big Bank Blockchain Leads Are Leaving for Startups

Bank blockchain leads are leaving to build startups, a trend signalling that opportunities in the private blockchain space remain abundant.

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To Go Big on Blockchain, 'Big Four' Firm PwC Thinking Small

To scale up its blockchain operations, 'Big Four' audit firm PwC is thinking small with its strategy.

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Four Genuine Blockchain Use Cases

Financial institutions may have more limited ways to harness the technology than previously thought, one researcher argues.

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Why Your Business Needs a Blockchain Czar

Investor William Mougayar discusses how enterprise businesses are seeking to establish and implement blockchain strategies

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10 Stock and Commodities Exchanges Investigating Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at the ten major stock and commodities exchanges working on blockchain projects and proofs-of-concept.

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How Blockchain Could Make Trusts More Transparent

Could blockchain help increase the transparency of offshore trusts? Open University lecturer Robert Herian explores in this opinion piece.

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ISITC: Majority of Securities Firms Plan to Explore Blockchain This Year

A new survey has revealed that the current buzz around blockchains is driving a focus on technological investment within the financial sector.

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Imagine the Trust: Blockchain's Growing Role in Financial Services

A look at how financial firms could benefit from the adoption of blockchain tech and some pitfalls to avoid along the way.

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