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UK's Pensions and Welfare Department Eyes DLT for Faster Payments

The U.K. Department for Work and Pensions is investigating distributed ledger technology as a way to boost its payments systems.

By Daniel PalmerAug 13, 2019

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UK Government Trials Blockchain Welfare Payments System

The UK government’s Department of Work and Pensions is spearheading an experiment in which a blockchain system is used to distribute welfare payments.

By Stan HigginsJul 7, 2016

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