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European Banks Select IBM Blockchain for Small Business Trade Finance
IBM has been chosen by Digital Trade Chain, a consortium of major European banks, to build a new blockchain platform for SMEs.

What's Blockchain? HSBC Survey Finds 59% of Consumers Don't Know
A recent survey from the UK-based bank suggests that ordinary consumers are still largely in the dark about blockchain tech.

HSBC Taps Former Ripple CEO for Tech Advisory Board
HSBC has added the former CEO of distributed ledger startup Ripple to its newly minted technology advisory board.

Major Hong Kong Lenders Plot Blockchain Mortgage System Launch
A group of banks in Hong Kong are reportedly developing a system that uses blockchain tech to share information about mortgage valuations.

Bank of America, HSBC Unveil Blockchain Supply Chain Project
Bank of America and HSBC have teamed up with the Singapore government’s IT and telecom agency on a blockchain supply chain trial.

Ripple Hires SWIFT Board Member to Take Over Global Accounts
Ripple has hired SWIFT board member Marcus Treacher as its global head of strategic accounts.

HSBC: Blockchain Tech Could Complement Central Bank Policies
UK banking group HSBC has outlined how the blockchain could be utilized to facilitate or enhance unconventional central bank policies.

Meet the 25 Banks Working With Distributed Ledger Startup R3
Here's a round-up of the 25 banking partners currently working with R3 on distributed ledger technology projects.

Citi, HSBC Partner With R3CEV As Blockchain Project Adds 13 Banks
Thirteen additional major investment banks including Citi, HSBC and Bank of America Chase have partnered with distributed ledger startup R3CEV.

Bitcoin Fund Manager Faces HSBC Account Closure
The bank account of regulated bitcoin fund manager Global Advisors is being terminated by HSBC due to money-laundering fears.

