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Blockchain Tracker: Wine, Diamonds, And IBM
December 15, 2016

Cheers! As the holidays near, there is much to celebrate. For one — just in time for the festivities — blockchain technology has found its way into the wine industry, starting with a single bottle of vino. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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IBM Creates Blockchain Ecosystem
December 12, 2016

IBM is getting into the blockchain game, announcing Friday (Dec. 9) it launched a blockchain ecosystem aimed at accelerating the creation of blockchain networks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Everledger Tracks Provenance Of A Wine Bottle Thanks To Blockchain
December 12, 2016

Everledger, the blockchain technology company, announced last week it is the first company to use blockchain to secure the provenance of a bottle of wine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Blockchain Tracker: Getting Into The Real Estate Business
December 08, 2016

Blockchain technology has made its name in the banking sector but has also found its way into the health care world, the music industry and even the U.S. presidential election. And now, it seems it’s building its case for an appearance and use in the real estate sector. Get the...

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Federal Court Gives IRS Green Light To Collect Information On Coinbase Customers
December 02, 2016

The Internal Revenue Service got approval from a federal court in California to collect two years of information from Coinbase, the blockchain company, about its American users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Royal Mint And CME Team Up On Blockchain Gold Trading Platform
November 30, 2016

Royal Mint of the U.K. and CME Group of the U.S. are teaming up to create a digital platform for dealing in gold, based on blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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R3 Blockchain Consortium Misses Funding Target
November 28, 2016

New York-based startup R3 CEV originally sought to raise $200 million in its first funding round, but banks involved in the blockchain consortium expressed interest in investing just $59 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Blockchain Tracker: Goldman Out, German Bank In
November 23, 2016

While more banks and businesses are delving into and even getting comfortable with the idea of blockchain, some businesses are removing themselves from it. Sort of. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Goldman Sachs’ Membership In R3 Lapses
November 22, 2016

Goldman Sachs has decided to drop out of the R3 CEV blockchain group, letting its membership lapse as of Oct. 31, reported The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...