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Corda 1.0: R3 Sets Target Date for Production Distributed Ledger Tech
Fresh off a member meeting, distributed ledger consortium R3 is gearing up to cross a major technology milestone by the year's end.

Microsoft Plays Blockchain Matchmaker with Azure Council Creation
Microsoft has confirmed the creation of a new blockchain group aimed at helping its customers make money off blockchain.

Israel's Largest Bank Begins Blockchain Trial With Microsoft
Israel's largest bank is working with software giant Microsoft to develop a blockchain-based platform for creating digital bank guarantees.

Shipping Giant Maersk to Deploy Blockchain Maritime Insurance Solution
A joint venture between shipping giant Maersk, Microsoft and accounting firm EY aims to apply blockchain technology in the field of marine insurance.

Microsoft Joins Cornell Blockchain Research Group
Tech giant Microsoft has joined the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3) research effort, it was announced today.

Silicon Blockchain: Intel's Distributed Ledger Strategy Is All About Hardware
Upending the narrative that software is key in the blockchain space, Intel details its years-long effort to link distributed ledgers to hardware.

Coco Revealed: Microsoft, JPMorgan & More Demo Blockchain-Boosting Tech
A consortium of enterprises led by Microsoft has unveiled a framework designed to boost the speed and scalability of open-source blockchain tech.

Automaker Renault Trials Blockchain in Bid to Secure Car Repair Data
French automaker Renault has unveiled a new digitized car maintenance log prototype built using blockchain.

Identity without the Blockchain? Skepticism Grows for Once-Hot Use Case
Launched at the UN, the ID2020 Alliance is seeking to revolutionize identity, but will blockchain be the technology of choice?

Power to the User: Accenture & Microsoft Are Changing Identity with Ethereum
Centralized ways to prove identity may now have an expiration date, thanks to a new blockchain prototype jointly built by Microsoft and Accenture.

