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Gemalto and Ledger collaborate on HSM for digital assets

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, and Ledger, a leader in security and infrastructure for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications, today announced a technology partnership to deliver high-assurance security infrastructure for crypto assets applications.

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Capital markets firms daunted by resource requirements for cloud, AI and DLT

A new report released by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) based on research by Greenwich Associates, examines the impact that cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and distributed ledger technology will have in driving new revenue and cost savings opportunities for capital markets firms.

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R3 launches version 1.0 of Corda distributed ledger

nterprise software firm R3 today launches version 1.0 of its Corda distributed ledger platform, signalling a major milestone for the development and implementation of applications on the platform, known as CorDapps.

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Interoperable blockchain network Aion appoints advisory board

Enterprise blockchain company Nuco today announced the advisory board for Aion, the first interoperable blockchain network and the framework allowing communication between blockchains.

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NSD runs commercial bonds platform based on Hyperledger Fabric 1.0 and smart contracts

National Settlement Depository (NSD) has operated emission and initial placement of the first blockchain-based commercial bonds on the Russian market.

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Teh Mahindra partners Power Ledger in energy trading project

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business reengineering services, and Power Ledger, a blockchain-based peer-to-peer electricity trading platform provider have announced a series of technology trials that aim at bringing the benefits of energy microgrid developments to India’s booming urban population, through Microgrid-as-a-Service.

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AlphaPoint names Brian Nadzan EVP, development

Today, AlphaPoint announced that Brian Nadzan, former Chief Development and Chief Data Officer of TradingScreen, joined the company as Executive Vice President of Development.

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Chilean regulator SBIF joins R3

The Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile (Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras or “SBIF”) recently joined the global network of members of the enterprise software company R3, as a regulatory member, which will allow it to stay up-to-date on the latest advances and implementations of Distributed Ledger Technology (“DLT”) in financial services.

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Asic provides guidance on Initial Coin Offerings

ASIC today released guidance to help issuers of initial coin offerings (ICOs) consider their legal obligations when offering coins or tokens.

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Electron wins UK Government Award to advance blockchain in balancing electricity markets

Electron, a London-based energy tech company, today announced that it has been awarded substantial funding from the Government's Energy Entrepreneurs Fund to prove how blockchain will transform the market for balancing the electricity grid.

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SEC sets up cyber enforcement division

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced two new initiatives that will build on its Enforcement Division’s ongoing efforts to address cyber-based threats and protect retail investors.

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Ripple opens office in Singapore

Singapore has publicly stated ambitions to be the world’s leading fintech and innovation hub.

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Sixty-seven percent of central banks are experimenting with blockchain technology - study

Interest in enterprise blockchains and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) has grown significantly in the past few years, with at least 115 DLT startups now employing more than two thousand people and many large corporations and public sector institutions focusing on DLT, says the first Global Blockchain Benchmarking Study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), supported by VISA and professional services firm Ernst and Young (EY).

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Swisscom sets up blockchain subsidiary

Blockchains are a new form of database. The technology initially acquired renown as the basis for virtual currencies such as bitcoin. Yet in the years to come, it will also revolutionise industry and administration.

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SEI teams up with UK blockchain and regtech startup Coinfirm

SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced a strategic partnership with London-based blockchain and regtech company, Coinfirm Limited.

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BlockEx and RiskSpan join Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), an industry leading non-profit trade association, has announced that BlockEx and RiskSpan have joined the organization as its newest corporate members.

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BlockEx selected as USB Future of Finance finalist

BlockEx is proud to announce that we have been selected as finalists in the UBS Future of Finance Challenge 2017!

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International telcos form blockchain consortium

Japan-based SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”), U.S.-based Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”), Taiwan-based Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (“Far EasTone”) and U.S.-based TBCASoft, Inc. (“TBCASoft”) today announced the launch of a new blockchain consortium, the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (“CBSG”).

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Fujitsu provides blockchain testbed for Japanese banks

Fujitsu today announced that the Japanese Bankers Association (JBA) will employ a Fujitsu cloud service-based blockchain platform to be made available over Fujitsu Cloud Service K5.

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Wipro joins Hyperledger

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it has joined Hyperledger to design and develop open source-based blockchain solutions for enterprise-grade blockchain deployments.