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Hyperledger Releases Beta Version of Fabric Blockchain
One of the main blockchain initiatives within the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger project has passed a key development milestone.
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The World's Largest CSDs Are Forming a New Blockchain Consortium
Some of the world's most influential central securities depositories are uniting to build their own blockchain consortium.
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Fresh Off Funding, R3 Moves Corda Toward Critical Pilot
With over $100m in funding, distributed ledger consortium R3 is setting its sights on moving critical projects to pilot.
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Consensus 2017: Blockchain Consortia in A Rapidly Changing Market
A sense of realism came through in a series of workshops sponsored by distributed ledger consortium R3 during CoinDesk's Consensus 2017 conference.
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Behind on Blockchain? Central Banks Are Catching Up Quick
A central bank blockchain consortium? That might be the natural next step given accelerating industry activity, argues CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson.
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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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Cisco, Bosch Reveal New Details on IoT-Blockchain Projects
A blockchain-IoT consortium is moving forward on standardizing the technology its participants use with the launch of a new API.
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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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Blockchain is 5 Years From Mainstream, Post-Trade Consortium Members Say
Members of the Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group see a multi-year adoption timeline for the technology, according to a new survey.
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Qiwi's CEO Will Head Up Russia's Distributed Ledger Efforts
A Russian fintech association tasked in part with exploring distributed ledgers has appointed a CEO.
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