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The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Hitachi are working on a blockchain-based prototype that processes and verifies the integrity of check payments.

Hitachi & Mitsubishi Test Blockchain-Based Checking

Blockchain technology has become quite popular in Japan to financial institutions that reside in the region. According to Nikkei, this particular project will be taking place in Singapore.

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