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China's Crypto Ratings Index Puts EOS in Top Slot, Drops Bitcoin

China's Global Public Chain Assessment Index has released its second monthly evaluation of blockchain networks – with perhaps surprising results.

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Korean Government to Lead 6 Blockchain Pilots With $9 Million Fund

A South Korean government agency has announced a plan to boost blockchain adoption in the country.

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Chinese Banks to Put Credit Blacklist on a Shared Blockchain

The banking arm of Chinese retail giant Suning is testing a blockchain that would allow banks to share a ledger of users with bad credit scores.

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Banks' Blockchain Budgets Spiked 67% in 2017, Survey Finds

Blockchain budgets at global banks' increased sharply in 2017, pushing combined annual spending to $1.7 billion, according to a new survey.

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JD.com's Finance Arm to Issue Asset-Backed Securities on a Blockchain

JD Finance, a subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has announced a pilot issuance of asset-backed securities over a blockchain.

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Kakao, Korean Government to Solve Social Problems with Blockchain

Kakao's blockchain subsidiary has announced it will work with a government-backed agency to develop blockchain projects focused on social services.

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Korean Banks Can Use Blockchain to Verify Customer IDs from July

A national banking group from South Korea is to roll out a blockchain-based ID verification system for domestic banks next month.

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The EU Wants to Hear Your Questions About Blockchain

The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum is hosting a live AMA session to let the general public ask any questions they have about blockchain.

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Mastercard Patent Would Put Credit Cards on a Public Blockchain

A patent filing from Mastercard explores how to use public blockchains to securely verify card credentials at the point of sale.

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Dutch Central Bank: Blockchain 'Promising But Inefficient' in Payments

Blockchain technology isn't yet a beneficial addition to the payment system in the Netherlands, according to the country's central bank.

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