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E-FRESCO Launches Blockchain Platform For Fruit Supply Chain

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E-FRESCO , a fresh fruit virtual market, is introducing blockchain capabilities to help sustain cross-border needs, according to a report. Canada, the Middle East, Europe and South America, customers trying to buy fresh fruit and vegetables online through the marketplace can now use blockchain-based shipment and B2B technology.

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For IBM, Blockchain as ‘Team Sport’

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In the ongoing move to embrace blockchain, Facebook may have its allies. As reported, the social media giant has some support from IBM. IBM has said it is “willing” to work with Facebook on blockchain, as noted by an IBM executive. Separately, other tech giants are getting into the blockchain fray. Cisco, Too.

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Invoice Financing Via Blockchain Targets SMB Cash Flow Problems

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Yet many firms struggle to gain access to the capital that helps them launch or sustain operations. USD equivalent to help fund its efforts to help companies secure loans against invoices (through linkups with investors) using blockchain and artificial intelligence. One way to secure funding is to use invoice financing.

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Blockchain Tracker: Insurance Industry Feels Blockchain Impact

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Blockchain technology has the potential to impact nearly every industry involving money. However, earlier this week, we reported on a virtual insurance agent company partnering up with Facebook to offer quote comparison shopping via the social media giant’s Messenger chatbot. SR: Impact is slow but expansive.

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Libra Wallet Won’t Launch In Certain Markets

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Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and Calibra digital wallet won’t be available in certain markets. The social media giant shared its plans for both projects, which aim to transform financial services worldwide by empowering the more than 1.7 billion people around the world who currently do not have a bank account.

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Bitcoin Daily: Haiti Home To Blockchain Surge; Fraudsters Use Fake Crown Prince Story To Steal Users’ Bitcoin

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Haiti has seen a blockchain boom. Another initiative, the Blockchain Cotton Project (BCP), is set to help the country produce millions of pounds in cotton. Plastic Bank has partnered with IBM to launch a recycling initiative via blockchain. Plastic Bank has partnered with IBM to launch a recycling initiative via blockchain.

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Energy Firm Partners With Thai Oil And Gas Company; Binance Poised To Make US Debut

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Thai state-owned oil and gas company PTT and blockchain energy nonprofit Energy Web Foundation (EWF) have announced that they are teaming up to build a blockchain-based renewables platform. Tom Grundy, founder of crowdfuded media outlet Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP), complained on social media Wednesday (Sept.