The objective is to allow people to transfer cash or make payments instantaneously using this technology without a bank or clearing party involved. The transactions would be in an open ledger of a specific countrys currency such as the USD or EUR.
IBM is one of a number of tech companies looking to expand the use of the blockchain technology beyond Bitcoin. There are signs that central banks are already thinking about the innovations that could arise through digital currency systems.
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