Today @GMFinancial announced it's working with #blockchain startup @SpringLabsMain to help with identity verification and to combat identity fraud Spring Labs enables peer-to-peer data sharing without a middleman and keeps the source data private. ledgerinsights.com/blockchain-spr…

.@change_hc runs an enterprise #blockchain that can process 30 million transactions a day. Using @hyperledger fabric The aim: enable #health providers, payers, patients to have the same view on what's happening with a health #insurance claim #healthtech ledgerinsights.com/change-healthc…

Today Standard Chartered announced a deal with Linklogis in China. Linklogis is a #blockchain based supply chain finance platform. #Linklogis started in 2016, backed by #TenCent, raised $200m in 2018 and has done $4.5 billion in transactions so far. #tradefinance ledgerinsights.com/standard-chart…

Today at #HIMSS19 @IBMBlockchain and Boehringer Ingelheim announced to test the use of #blockchain for clinical trials. #pharmaceuticals ledgerinsights.com/ibm-blockchain…

This week BMW Group hosts the first big European meetup for the MOBI to explore #standards for mobility BMW has been experimenting with a #blockchain mileage app and also piloting it for tracking parts and components. ledgerinsights.com/bmw-blockchain/

Today at #Think2019 @IBMBlockchain announced that Cigna Healthcare and @Sentarahealth are joining its #healthcare #blockchain consortium. Joins Aetna Elevance Health HCSC and PNC Bank That's 3 out of top 5 U.S. health insurers ledgerinsights.com/cigna-ibm-bloc…

Today J.P. Morgan announced JPM Coin to be used to settle on-chain for #blockchain transactions with a digital coin. Only available for institutions In prototype phase Uses #Quorum ledgerinsights.com/jp-morgan-jpm-…

Today Mercedes-Benz announced it's prototyping using #blockchain in its #supplychain. Particularly to ensure ethical sourcing Partnering with @Icertis ledgerinsights.com/mercedes-suppl…

A US #oilandgas #blockchain consortium launched today. Includes @chevron ConocoPhillips @ExxonMobil repsol @nblenergy Focus is on extraction processes compared to post trade @VAKTglobal #oilandgas #oilgas #oil #gas ledgerinsights.com/oilgas-blockch…

.KPMG 2019 tech industry survey: #blockchain to change way your company does business within 3 years: 48% likely, 24% neutral, 27% unlikely Will implement blockchain within 3 years: 41% positive, 31% neutral, 28% negative ledgerinsights.com/kpmg-blockchai…

Yesterday NYT published news about the @Facebook Coin. Will be based on a basket of currencies? We speculate that's unlikely. More likely FB is talking to #cryptocurrency exchanges re market making between separate $ € Rupee FB coins. #blockchain ledgerinsights.com/facebook-coin-…

Why a @Facebook coin for Indian remittances makes so much sense: 1. UN estimates 7.1% as cost of remitting $200 2. Increase revenue/user (ARPU): Asia-Pacific: 40.4% of FB audience but 17.6% of FB revenues ARPU : US/Canada $27.61 Asia-Pacific $2.67 ledgerinsights.com/facebook-block…

Today's #BaselCommittee guidance for banks is interpreted as concern re the threat of #cryptocurrency risk for banks. But even bigger risk for the #crypto world: *If* new crypto capital adequacy requirements for banks = damper on institutional interest. ledgerinsights.com/basel-capital-…

Controversy re ASX 🏛 The heart of Australia's financial markets #blockchain settlement project #CHESS Deloitte wrote a report re concerns that ASX is extending its monopoly power. + is CHESS a #DLT? There's no consensus, only ASX writes to ledger. Intentional part of Digital Asset tech ledgerinsights.com/blockchain-aus…

1/5 The Bank of England (BofE) will *consider* allowing @libra_ stablecoins and other fintechs to deposit money at central bank. Biggest fintech news this week?

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The pan European #blockchain network is starting to form All 27 EU members states + 3 others will have nodes, the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure #EBSI Belnet, Belgium first Belgian node Smals - Research to follow EU Blockchain European Commission ledgerinsights.com/europe-blockch…

If passed, this bill could fulfill a long-standing dream of U.S. law enforcement: the end of private, encrypted messaging on the Internet. eff.org/deeplinks/2020…

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