Reports

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Japan's SBI Holdings Is Gearing Up to Mine Bitcoin
The financial services division of Japan’s SBI Group has revealed plans to move deeper into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
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UK Treasury: Cryptocurrencies Pose Low Terrorist Financing Risk
The British Treasury has stated in a report that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin pose "low risk" for terrorist financing and money laundering.
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Europol Warns Zcash, Monero and Ether Playing Growing Role in Cybercrime
Europol has for the first time released a cybercrime report examining the growing popularity of zcash, monero and ethereum on the darknet.
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BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
'End of Life Cycle': BIS Report Positions DLT as Needed Banking Update
Distributed ledgers could help update aging central banking systems, says a new report, but issuing cryptocurrencies will be a more complex affair.
BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

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Moody's: Don't Expect US to Lead Blockchain Adoption
Moody's predicts that blockchain will disrupt the post-trade side of the securities business, but perhaps not in the way you think.
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Decentralizing Central Banks: How R3 Envisions the Future of Fiat
In a new report, bank consortium R3 compares two competing concepts for moving fiat currency to a blockchain or distributed ledger.
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G20 Should Create Central Bank Blockchain Consortium, Report Says
A new report sheds light on how the G20 economic forum could move to harness the benefits of blockchain technology.
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Accenture: Blockchain Could Save Investment Banks $12 Billion Annually
A new report from Accenture posits that large investment banks could trim their operational costs by as much as $12bn annually.
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Deloitte
Deloitte: New Blockchain Applications Will Accelerate Adoption
Deloitte has published a report looking at the potential uses of blockchain technology, saying that acceptance and adoption are fast approaching.
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5 Must-Read Excerpts from the UK Government's Blockchain Report
CoinDesk examines the most notable recommendations from a new report on distributed ledger tech issued by the UK's chief scientific adviser.
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