Week Ending January 13, 2017
Three things to know
The Depository Trust Clearing Corp (DTCC) announced they are developing a Blockchain system for processing credit default swaps. When implemented, the platform will process as much as $11 trillion in credit default swaps each year. What has testing of the system revealed? The Blockchain can handle all of the requirements at lower costs. Major Financial Company to Handle $11 Trillion Volume with Blockchain
The 7th largest bank (by assets) in China has implemented a Blockchain-based asset management system to track compliance and reduce redundant credit verifications. The results of the project to this point demonstrate the Blockchain-based system reduces processing times by up to 80%.
This model is similar to the loan operations prototype we have developed at Red Chalk Group. Our prototype increases approval speed, increases security, and reduces costs.
Postal Savings Bank of China Has Already Sent 100 Transactions on its Internal Blockchain
In Healthcare, some 55% of healthcare executives believe the competitiveness of their company will be diminished if they fail to have a timely adoption of Blockchain. But not everyone is acting on their instincts, as only 35% of those executives plan to roll out Blockchain programs in 2017. Not to down play the significance of the 35%. That is a very high number. This data is based on a Deloitte study that was done prior to the recent FDA announcement that they will be studying Blockchain for use in a variety of healthcare applications. Healthcare Has the Most Aggressive Plans To Deploy Blockchain
US Food and Drug Administration to Study Blockchain Healthcare Applications
Weekly Blockchain
Financial Services
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Healthcare
Du, NMC Healthcare partner to digitize health records
IBM Watson, FDA to explore blockchain for secure patient data exchange
PokitDok Achieves EHNAC Cloud-Enabled and Outsourced Services Accreditation for Health …
9 Healthcare Predictions For 2017
Energy
How blockchain is impacting clean energy
Global
China to Restrict Bitcoin Marketing, But Blockchain Firms Unaffected
China CERT Blockchain Report Blasts Ripple for High-risk Security Flaws
Japanese Government Sends Blockchain Startups Abroad for Innovation Program
Time for a Blockchain Digital Currency, Says Indian Central Bank’s Research Arm
MonetaGo Successfully Demonstrates the Effectiveness of Blockchain Technology in Collaboration …
Blockchain Tested by Major Indian Bank, Research Arm of Central Bank Gives It Green Light
Indian Central Bank’s Research Arm Explores Blockchain Applications
Blockchain in India: Auxesis CEO Akash Guarav Sees Blockchain Powering Forward
As India Goes Cashless, its Central Bank Researches Blockchain
RBI wants the Indian rupee on blockchain
Guardtime’s KSI Blockchain in UAE healthcare pilot
Sweden’s Blockchain Land Registry to Begin Testing in March
Canadian Fintech Sector Overshadows its US Counterpart in 2016
Government
Homeland Security Looks to Blockchain To Track People, Goods Across Borders
Will Blockchain-Based Election Systems Make E-Voting Possible?
Blockchain Voting & The Future of Democracy
Uses and Applications
More Industries Invest in Blockchain Technology
Blockchain predicted to expand beyond bitcoin and finance
Blockchain could completely transform the music industry
Can the Blockchain Technology Revive the Contemporary Art Market?
Automobile eWallet uses a blockchain to enable new technology
UNICEF to present Donercoin at London Blockchain Week 2017
Duke Blockchain Lab Presents: The Blockchain Identity
Fintech Startup, Covington To Launch Blockchain Council
Toward Better Security and Governance with Blockchain
National Science Foundation to Fund Blockchain Security Research
How Blockchain Can Revolutionize Personal Data Storage?
Thought Leadership
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What Apple Can Teach Blockchain App Designers for 2017
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Blockchain: Separating Hype from Substance
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Blockchain: What You Need to Know
Man Who Claims to Be Ethereum’s Godfather Aims at Recasting Smart Contracts
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The emerging blockchain ecosystem: 23 startups you should know
‘Satoshi Roundtable’ Brings Blockchain Bigwigs Back for Third Year
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