Last week the first-ever international transaction between banks using multiple blockchain applications took place. Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and other prominent firms are developing blockchain technologies, but blockchain’s reach is not limited to financial transactions. This post collects some of the ways various companies across industries are using this fast-evolving technology that some experts believe may be as revolutionary as the internet.
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