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IBM/Maersk Blockchain Shipping Initiative Hits Rough Seas
IBM/Maersk Blockchain Shipping Initiative Hits Rough Seas
October 26, 2018  |  Blockchain

Might there be challenging times afoot for TradeLens, the distributed ledger technology platform effort geared toward supply chains and backed by IBM and Maersk? CoinDesk...

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Gary Cohn Will Become An Adviser To Spring Labs
Gary Cohn Will Become An Adviser To Spring Labs
October 12, 2018  |  Blockchain

After leaving the Trump administration in March, former White House Economic Adviser Gary Cohn will serve in an advisory role for Spring Labs. The startup...

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WEF Throws Weight Behind Blockchain For Trade Finance
WEF Throws Weight Behind Blockchain For Trade Finance
September 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has thrown its support behind blockchain technology to expand trade finance availability across the globe, touting the technology as a...

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Cutting Through The Blockchain Fog
Cutting Through The Blockchain Fog
March 30, 2018  |  Blockchain

Is there a buzzier word than blockchain? Attempting to cleave hype from hope and reality from the headlines, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster spoke with Michael Ting,...

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Corporates Go For The ‘Coopetition’ Model Of Blockchain
Corporates Go For The ‘Coopetition’ Model Of Blockchain
February 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporates are now in a race to develop and deploy blockchain tools — and sure, part of the momentum behind that effort is the recognition that...

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Ledger Wallet Glitch Tricks Users Into Sending Money To Hackers
Ledger Wallet Glitch Tricks Users Into Sending Money To Hackers
February 06, 2018  |  Blockchain

After a report indicated that a bug in Ledger Wallet’s software could allow users to be duped into sending cryptocurrency to hackers, the hardware wallet...

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Blockchain Begins Earning Some Bitcoin-Like Skepticism
Blockchain Begins Earning Some Bitcoin-Like Skepticism
January 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

For years, throughout the volatility of cryptocurrency values, some industry experts have assured investors and innovators that blockchain is the disruptor in which the market...

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Shell Strengthens Blockchain Focus With Startup Investment
Shell Strengthens Blockchain Focus With Startup Investment
January 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Royal Dutch Shell is boosting its position in the world of blockchain through an investment in distributed ledger startup Applied Blockchain. According to Forbes reports,...

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The Blockchain Wave Isn’t Always Smooth Sailing
The Blockchain Wave Isn’t Always Smooth Sailing
January 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Just like the volatility of bitcoin, the world of blockchain is no stable place. Hype over distributed ledger technology (DLT) has certainly led to a...

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