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Real Time Heats Up In B2B, While Blockchain Gains Traction

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Plus, blockchain makes new inroads in the B2B arena. The partnership supports Payment Canada's need for RTR to enable ISO 20022 messaging standards and remain in compliance with the Bank of Canada 's risk management standards for payment systems, an announcement revealed. Canada Taps Vocalink for Real-Time Rail.

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Bitcoin Daily: Signal Messaging App Testing Crypto Payments; Gemini Adds 20 Tokens To Exchange; SIA, WizKey Partner For Credit Market Based On Blockchain

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Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin , a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. MobileCoin complements the privacy-focused app in that it is “more resistant to surveillance,” according to a 2017 Wired report.

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Bitcoin Daily: HSBC — Blockchain Makes FX Trade Cheaper; QuadrigaCX Representation Delayed In Court

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HSBC ‘s blockchain-based system has helped the bank save 25 percent on foreign exchange (FX) trades. Mark Williamson, chief operating officer of FX cash trading and risk management, told Reuters that HSBC processes from 3,500 to 5,000 trades a day on FX Everywhere, with trades now being worth $350 billion.

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Building A Faster, Safer Network On The Blockchain

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Emerging technologies like blockchain and distributed ledger-based APIs could be at the center of making that collaboration easier. In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Behlendorf explained why he believes technologies like blockchain and distributed ledger can make B2B payments run more smoothly for businesses of all kinds.

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Microsoft, Comcast Remain In Blockchain Exploratory Mode

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Spending on blockchain technologies will ramp up to $9.2 Its latest Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide also calculated a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of blockchain spend of 81.2 2018 will be a crucial stage for enterprises as they make a huge leap from proof-of-concept projects to full blockchain deployments.

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Treasury And Risk Management, Clearly, In The Clouds

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For example, we are developing and testing blockchain solutions in order to deliver a value-added application to our customers when the solution is ready. Q: How would you define your company’s approach to innovation? A: We focus on innovating business value that meets business demand. At Kyriba we see technology as an enabler.

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Embedded Financing Helps Asia’s SMBs Weather Cash Flow Challenges

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One commonality is that firms in these verticals rely on offline operations. Risk Management. Risk management is critical, said Yin. Better risk management comes through leveraging alternative data sources through industry conduits.