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Distributed Ledger Technology stories

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VMware makes enterprise blockchain platform available
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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virtualisation
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blockchain
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it automation
VMware Blockchain's enterprise-grade platform allows businesses to build networks and deploy decentralized applications efficiently and securely.
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DTCC and Accenture unveil research on blockchain governance model
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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blockchain
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distributed ledger technology
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accenture
The study introduces model that addresses the responsibilities and critical functions in operating and maintaining a private, permissioned DLT platform.
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ASX, Digital Asset and VMware join forces on DLT
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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blockchain
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it automation
ASX forms DLT alliance with Digital Asset and VMware, eyeing CHESS replacement and industry-wide innovation.
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ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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blockchain
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investment
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business
ASB's investment in TradeWindow to boost new DLT trade platform and advance Kiwi trade tech.
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IDC: APeJ blockchain spending to grow over 80%
Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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blockchain
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idc
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distributed ledger technology
APEJ blockchain spend hits US$523.8m, soaring 83.9% from 2018.
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Accenture’s five trends for a post-digital NZ
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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vr
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quantum computing
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ai
Successful businesses will take advantage of a new set of technologies but prioritise trust, responsibility, privacy and security.
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Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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blockchain
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identity governance
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spark
The Sovrin Network ledger is operated by Stewards, trusted organisations within the ecosystem who have agreed to abide by certain requirements.
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Blockchain technology projects will be shelved from 2018 - GlobalData
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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blockchain
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fintech
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report
While blockchain technology will have lost much of its gloss by 2025, it will have found its way into the heart of many key business processes.
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Could this new distributed ledger replace the blockchain?
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
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hedera hashgraph council
The Hedera hashgraph is supposedly faster and more capable of ensuring ongoing decentralisation than the existing blockchain platform.
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NZ’s Brave New Coin launches classification standard for crypto assets
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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business
The taxonomy will provide a platform that will help to streamline the process of evaluating cryptocurrency assets.
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ANZ and Westpac announce blockchain trial with IBM and Westfield operator
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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document management
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ecm
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blockchain
The trial uses distributed ledger technology to digitise the bank guarantee process used for commercial property leasing.
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Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure
Fri, 26th May 2017
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fintech
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blockchain
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investment
Investors include major banks worldwide such as Bank of America, Barclays, Nordea, BNP Paribas Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Societe Generale.