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Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo have announced they are testing blockchain for use in trade finance, focusing on the global cotton market.

Chain is officially open-sourcing its blockchain platform, Chain Protocol, a move its CEO says represents the culmination of years of work.

IBM Japan is working with a local securities firm on a new blockchain pilot focused on developing the foundations for a bond trading system.

Visa has announced new details about a business-to-business payments service developed in partnership with blockchain startup Chain.

A judge for the Delaware Chancery Court has advocated for blockchain-based proxy voting as a means to put more power in the hands of shareholders.

Five major European insurance and reinsurance companies have partnered on a new blockchain initiative.

Walmart and IBM are working together to help bring more transparency to China's massive pork industry.

While several implementations of the much-anticipated Lightning Network have emerged, new specifications could bridge these splintered projects.

Axoni partners with JP Morgan and Credit Suisse to build a blockchain-based equity swaps processing prototype.

Bitcoin Core developers are setting the launch pad for SegWit, a proposed solution to scaling the bitcoin network.

A major securities exchange in Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of a blockchain-enabled voting system.

William Mougayar argues that the traditional venture capital model is being quickly revolutionised by blockchain tech.