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13 Orgs And Corporate Giants Testing Out Blockchains And Distributed Ledgers

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Digitized, secure, and tamper-proof blockchain ledgers are promising to disrupt the database as we know it. We previously analyzed the 35+ industries where burgeoning blockchain startups are looking to make an impact. What is blockchain technology? Become an expert on blockchain in this briefing.

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Singapore’s Big Week In Blockchain Progress

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The Asia-Pacific region is a rising star in FinTech innovation, but this week, the blockchain spotlight landed on Singapore as more distributed ledger initiatives from the private and public sectors took major steps forward. According to reports in Singapore Business Review , $2.71 Visa Tests B2B Connect.

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Blockchain Inches Slowly Out Of Pilot Phase

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It seems that blockchain may never leave the lab and enter the real world. And, indeed, this week’s Blockchain Tracker continues its coverage of ongoing tests and trails of blockchain solutions. Take a look at the ongoing tests — and the projects that made it out of the lab — in the breakdown below. Testing Continues.

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Blockchain Weaves Throughout The Private And Public Sectors

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Nearly every day, it seems, another technology company announces its vision for blockchain. But highly specialized startups aren’t the only ones playing around with distributed ledger technology (DLT). One of the largest question marks plaguing blockchain is the uncertainty over incoming regulation.

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B2B Use Cases Drive Up Real-Time Demand

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Plus, blockchain projects move closer to launch in the U.S. Noting the ongoing and accelerating shift to digital, Everlink said it aims to promote payments modernization for large corporates, small businesses and government entities, allowing them to send or request both individual and bulk real-time payments. and abroad.

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Visa’s Approach To Simplifying Cross-Border Payments

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Such transactions can keep small businesses waiting for payments or prevent family members from paying for emergency services. Some payments providers are leveraging blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) to meet these needs, dramatically expediting the cross-border payment process.

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Credit Unions Find Opportunity In Payments Disruption

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Credit unions are underdogs in a financial services space still dominated by major traditional banks, particularly when it comes to small business (SMB) lending and payments. approved nearly 40 percent of small business loan applications in October (compared to a 28 percent approval rate among big banks).