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Blockchain Could Expand Central Bank Access, Says Bank of Japan

Central banks could allow access around the clock if they used blockchains, a senior Bank of Japan official speculated last week.

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The Next Phase of the Blockchain Consortium is Here

A slowdown in big announcements may not mean blockchain consortia are doomed – on the contrary, the model may be evolving.

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Cambodia's Central Bank Signs Deal to Develop Blockchain Tech

Add Cambodia's central bank to the list of major financial market managers investigating blockchain and distributed ledger tech.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Wire Transfer Problems Worsen for Digital Currency Exchange Bitfinex

Digital currency exchange Bitfinex can't send wire transfers abroad due to its ongoing banking issues, representatives said.

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IC3 Researchers Propose ‘Solidus’ Protocol for Private Transactions

Researchers have proposed a new process for keeping transactions confidential over public blockchains.

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The IMF Just Finished its First 'High Level' Meeting on Blockchain

The IMF just held a meeting of an advisory group on fintech – one that featured heavy representation from blockchain industry execs.

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BNP Paribas Taps Blockchain for Fund Distribution Platform

A subsidiary of banking giant BNP Paribas has revealed it is utilizing blockchain tech for a fund-distribution platform currently in development.

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A New Tool Might Finally Make Banks Comfortable With Bitcoin

A new service from crypto monitoring firm Elliptic is aimed to help banks better scrutinize new bitcoin businesses.

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US Dollars on the Blockchain? Fed VP Says Not Yet at MIT Event

The US dollar is not the "low-hanging fruit" for blockchain innovation, according to an executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

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More Consortia? Banks See Model as Vital to DLT Efforts

Nearly three-quarters of banks and asset managers see the consortium model as necessary for exploring distributed ledger tech, a survey reveals.

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