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Blockchain spending spree to reach $16bn by 2023
Worldwide spending on blockchain solutions is expected to rise by over 80 per cent this year to $2.7 billion, according to a new forecast. Read more…
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IBM, Tata join Hedera Hashgraph for bigger better blockchain
IBM and Tata have joined the governing council of Hedera Hashgraph, a distributed public ledger platform that aims to be faster than current blockchain tech. Read more…
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Etihad tags Winding Tree to use blockchain and bypass Sabre
Etihad Airways has teamed up with open-source travel platform Winding Tree to explore using blockchain and avoid the need for third parties such as Sabre. Read more…
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Chinese-owned Volvo using blockchain-mapped recycled cobalt
Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Geely, has produced the first cars containing recycled cobalt mapped using a blockchain. Read more…
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Security firm releases flawed blockchain to help educate hackers
Despite their supposed security, there are still many exploitable vulnerabilities that can compromise a blockchain. Read more…
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Blockchain, smartphones transform Hong Kong property market
One company in Hong Kong is starting to realize how to buy real estate on a smartphone, using the agility and security of blockchain and the cloud. Read more…
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Asia-Pacific companies lack trust and confidence in blockchain
Lack of confidence and trust in blockchain solutions is a key factor and current barrier for companies in Asia-Pacific. Read more…
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Blockchain is still a ‘shiny mirage’ says Wall Street
Two years ago Nasdaq and Citigroup announced a new blockchain system they said would make payments of private securities transactions more efficient. Read more…
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Notable ways Asia is deploying blockchain technology
Blockchain has evolved into an innovative dynamic solution to many underserved financial service areas, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more…
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Three big Australian banks to trial blockchain for retail financing
Australian banks will test a bank-guarantee platform for shopkeepers that uses a shared database, the first use of blockchain for retail finance Read more…