Shipping regulator publishes blockchain agreement

Spencer Parts

08 January 2020

iStock/llorpt

The Federal Maritime Commission has published a working agreement that – if the regulator allows – will grant antitrust immunity for collaboration on development of a blockchain platform for shipping information.

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