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Financial Inclusion Fund Leads $5 Million Investment in Bitcoin Startup Coins
Bitcoin startup Coins has raised $5m in funding from Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt's fund and incubators backed by local telcos.
IT Firm Fujitsu Sees Commercial Interest in Blockchain Security
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has developed tools for confidentially sharing documents via blockchain.
Visa to Launch Blockchain Payments Service Next Year
Visa has announced new details about a business-to-business payments service developed in partnership with blockchain startup Chain.
IBM, SBI to Test Blockchain Bond Trading
IBM Japan is working with a local securities firm on a new blockchain pilot focused on developing the foundations for a bond trading system.
Bitcoin Startup Execs Join Uphold Team
Two former bitcoin startup executives have joined the leadership team for Uphold, the digital money platform.
European Insurance Firms Launch New Blockchain Consortium
Five major European insurance and reinsurance companies have partnered on a new blockchain initiative.
MUFG is Using Digital Currency to Reward its Employees
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG), the parent company of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, has begun work on a new blockchain trial.
Nasdaq Sees Low Hanging Fruit in Blockchain Post-Trade
Stock exchange giant Nasdaq discussed its vision for blockchain post-trade at an event in the UK last week.
More Than 100 Blockchain Pilots Underway at Tata IT Consultancy
The leader of one of India’s biggest IT services firms said that his company is pursuing a wide range of potential blockchain applications.
Blockchain Biometrics Startup Raises $3 Million in New Funding
A startup aiming to bridge the worlds of blockchain tech and biometric security has raised $3m in new funding.
