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Accenture

Accenture: Blockchain Could Save Investment Banks $12 Billion Annually

A new report from Accenture posits that large investment banks could trim their operational costs by as much as $12bn annually.

Tech  ·  17 January 2017
Banking

Bank Execs Want An ‘Even Playing Field’ For Industry Blockchains

Many banks are working on blockchain projects, but recent survey respondents expressed concerns about regulation and standards.

Markets  ·  23 October 2016
Regulation

Accenture: Absolute Immutability Will Slow Blockchain Progress

David Treat, managing director and head of Accenture's capital markets blockchain practice, opines on the difficulties of immutability.

Business  ·  20 September 2016
Startups

SWIFT is Now Developing a Distributed Ledger Platform

International payments network SWIFT is looking to build its own distributed ledger platform, a new report reveals.

Business  ·  20 April 2016
Startups

Hyperledger Project Explores Fighting Counterfeit Drugs with Blockchain

Hyperledger project member Accenture has proposed using blockchain tech to fight the spread of counterfeit drugs.

Business  ·  18 April 2016
Crowdfunding

Blockchain Startup Joins Accenture Innovation Lab

A financial innovation lab operated by management consulting firm Accenture has added a blockchain startup to its latest class.

Markets  ·  7 January 2016
Insurance

Accenture: Global Insurers Will Embrace the Blockchain

In a new blog post, a managing director for Accenture argued that in the years ahead, the insurance industry will move to embrace the blockchain.

Business  ·  5 January 2016
JP Morgan

IBM Creates Open-Source Blockchain With Linux and Big Banks

IBM has launched an open-source blockchain project along with financial incumbents including JP Morgan and Wells Fargo.

Business  ·  17 December 2015
Japan

Japanese Trade Ministry Exploring Blockchain Tech in Study Group

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has been discussing the potential impact of blockchain technology on its domestic finance industry.

Business  ·  9 November 2015
Banking

Accenture: Asia-Pacific Banks Should Develop Blockchain Strategies

Asia-Pacific banks, credit card firms and startups can be expected to focus on the blockchain in the coming years, according to a new report.

Business  ·  4 November 2015
Blockchain Technology

Accenture Directors: Blockchains Must Move Beyond Bitcoin

Two Accenture directors have published a new article suggesting that blockchains must operate without bitcoin to be used by major financial firms.

Tech  ·  27 July 2015
Hong Kong

Bitcoin Firm Bitspark Joins Accenture’s FinTech Accelerator

Hong Kong-based remittance platform Bitspark is the only bitcoin and blockchain startup to join Accenture's FinTech Innovation accelerator.

Business  ·  16 July 2015
Regulation

Accenture: UK Government Should Regulate Bitcoin Wallets

The UK government should apply regulation to bitcoin wallets, multinational management consulting company Accenture has advised.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2015
Accenture

Report: Millennials and the Wealthy Most Likely to Use Bitcoin

Research from Accenture indicates that US citizens aged 18-34 and more affluent individuals are most positive about digital currency.

Markets  ·  30 October 2014