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Commerzbank Conducts €500k FX Transaction Using R3's Corda
Thyssenkrupp successfully conducted a foreign exchange transaction using R3's Corda blockchain in partnership with Germany's Commerzebank.

AmEx Upgrades Rewards Program with Hyperledger Blockchain
American Express announced a blockchain-based loyalty rewards program using Hyperledger's technology.

Thai Bank Pilots Cross-Border Transaction Using Blockchain
Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya successfully piloted a cross-border transaction using its own blockchain interledger, it announced Tuesday.

Rural Banks Tap Kaleido Blockchain for Faster Transactions
Rural banks in the Philippines are looking to adopt ConsenSys' Kaleido blockchain platform in bid to boost financial inclusion.

The Auto Industry Is Gearing Up for a Blockchain-Powered Future
Automotive executives are starting to wake up to the use cases of blockchain in the industry, but there's a way to go.

A Bank In Argentina Is Now Using Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments
Cryptocurrency trading startup Bitex has trialed a cross-border payments system using bitcoin with an Argentinian bank.

Florida Tax Collector to Accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash Payments
BitPay has partnered with a Florida county tax collector to facilitate tax payments in bitcoin and bitcoin cash.

At Ethereal Summit, A Human Face On A Blockchain Future
At ConsenSys' Ethereal Summit, the focus was on reaching those people that aren't already a part of the blockchain space.

IBM, Global Citizen Seek Blockchain Solutions for Humanitarian Aid
IBM and Global Citizen are issuing a challenge to the world’s developers: use blockchain to revolutionize donations to humanitarian causes.

Bank of Canada's DLT Trial Shows Instant Securities Settlement Possible
The latest "Project Jasper" tests have shown that distributed ledgers are effective at automating securities settlements in real-time.

