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A Paris-based crowdfunding company will use a blockchain developed by BNP Paribas for the trading and settlement of private shares, as the world's largest banks forge ahead with developing real-world applications of the technology.
BNP Paribas will provide blockchain technology to create a share registry for securities issued by companies through SmartAngels.