NTT DATA+MUFG blockchain PoC may be more than it seems
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.’s (MUFG) banking entity, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. and NTT DATA Corporation (NTT DATA) have announced the commencement of a NTT DATA+MUFG PoC (Proof-of-Concept) prototype...
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Gladius blockchain solution to solve net neutrality?
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Nivaura blockchain to raise money?
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Nivaura...
IBM’s blockchain interest: has it peaked?
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dnata’s blockchain proved in PoC
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