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Blockchain Applications

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Markets
Real estate
Blockchain for Mortgages: Compelling, But Premature?
If there's an area that cries out for the efficiencies of blockchain, it's the mortgage industry. But are institutions ready for such major change?
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By George Yacik
Jan 10, 2017 at 2:04 p.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2017
Real EstateBlockchain ApplicationsNewsMortgages
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Ibm
$11 Trillion Bet: DTCC to Process Derivatives With Blockchain Tech
The DTCC is moving $11tn-worth of derivatives transactions to a blockchain, thanks to a deal with IBM, R3CEV and Axoni.
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By Michael del Castillo
Jan 9, 2017 at 12:59 p.m. UTC
Jan 9, 2017
IBMBankingBlockchain ApplicationsNewsR3CEVCapital MarketsDTCCPost TradeAxoniFeatures
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Markets
Apple
What Apple Can Teach Blockchain App Designers for 2017
Could blockchain be more user friendly? These industry insiders believe that is essential for adoption to increase in 2017.
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By Steve Ehrlich, Ron Quaranta and Matthias Roebel
Jan 8, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 8, 2017
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Markets
Venture capital
Charlie Shrem's Post-Prison Blockchain Firm Sees Gold in Garbage
Charlie Shrem is re-imagining investment on the ethereum blockchain with a fund focusing on garbage.
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By Michael del Castillo
Jan 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 4, 2017
Venture CapitalBlockchain ApplicationsInvestmentsInvestorsFeaturesMarkets News
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Markets
Startups
Mobile Telco Du Reveals New Blockchain Healthcare Partnership
One of the UAE's largest telcos has announced a new partner in its drive for blockchain-powered medical records.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jan 4, 2017 at 1:11 p.m. UTC
Jan 4, 2017
StartupsUAEDubaiHealthcareBlockchain ApplicationsNewsCompanies
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Markets
Banking
State Street's Blockchain Strategy: Big and Bold for 2017
State Street bank is on the verge of putting significant amounts of its workflow on a blockchain. CoinDesk speaks to the executives involved.
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By Michael del Castillo
Jan 3, 2017 at 1:06 p.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2017
BankingBlockchain ApplicationsState StreetFeatures
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Markets
Dubai
Dubai Appeals to Startup Ecosystem for Blockchain Immigration Solution
Dubai's immigration agency is seeking a blockchain startup to develop a system that will cut illegal residency in the country.
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By Bailey Reutzel
Dec 23, 2016 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2016
DubaiBlockchain ApplicationsNewsStartup Accelerator
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Markets
Swift
Swift’s Global Head of Banking Argues Blockchain Isn’t a Disruption
The Swift exec says he's not worried about being disintermediated by blockchain tech, on the contrary, the firm's trialing apps with it.
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By Michael del Castillo
Dec 14, 2016 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2016
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Markets
Law
Is a Blockchain Patent Still Possible?
How easy would it be to patent a blockchain invention in the face of complex and arcane legal processes?
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By Ira Schaefer & Ted Mlynar
Nov 15, 2016 at 12:01 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2016
LawBlockchain ApplicationsPatentsFeatures
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Markets
Insurance
PwC to Investigate Blockchain's Potential in Wholesale Insurance
PwC is sponsoring new research into the blockchain's potential in the insurance industry, as well as the creation of a proof-of-concept prototype.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jun 13, 2016 at 9:08 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2016
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