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China's State Media: Blockchain Needs Regulation to Grow
A newspaper that serves as the mouthpiece for China's government is arguing that blockchain needs regulation before it can be better utilized.
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SIA Group, R3 Team Up for Blockchain Finance App Network
Technology infrastructure provider SIA Group and DLT consortium R3 have teamed up in an effort to get banks and corporates using blockchain apps.
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On Blockchain, Intermediaries and Hype
A startup founder rails against the current hype over blockchain technology, arguing that it's a solution for a problem that doesn't exist
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Overtaking Banking in the Race to Blockchain
Blockchain progress in the energy industry could give banking applications a run for sector supremacy, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.
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Major Banks Use Blockchain Prototype for Live Oil Trade
Two major European banks have released the initial results of a blockchain prototype focused on oil trading.
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Can Blockchain Make Music Great Again?
Blockchain technology can't write songs or play instruments, but it might be able to ensure that those who do get the proper credit and compensation.
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South Africa's Financial Power Players Are Going All-In on Blockchain
Nearly every major financial institution in South Africa has gathered to chart the country's path towards possible large-scale blockchain adoption.
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Not Yet 'Do or Die': Experts See Slow Road For DLT in 2017
In the wake of 2016's blockchain hype, experts are making less optimistic predictions about the industry's prospects in the year ahead.
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Why the Netflix Model is the Future for Enterprise Blockchain
Nuco's CEO looks at the hurdles encountered by enterprises adopting blockchain tech, and predicts more flexible solutions going forward.
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How Blockchain is Helping Solve Japan's 'Galapagos Syndrome'
Japan's 'Galapagos Syndrome' means that some tech firms are unable to compete internationally, but one blockchain consortium aims to change that.
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