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Blockchain technology could be used in the insurance, payments, and financial services industries to store property records, clear and settle accounts, and ensure the validity and execution of contractual arrangements. Blockchain enables contracts to be executed when special conditions are met or when a financial instrument meets a certain benchmark.
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Attaran, M., Gunasekaran, A. (2019). Financial Services: The Largest Blockchain Market. In: Applications of Blockchain Technology in Business. SpringerBriefs in Operations Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27798-7_4
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