Central banks could allow access around the clock if they used blockchains, a senior Bank of Japan official speculated last week.
A slowdown in big announcements may not mean blockchain consortia are doomed – on the contrary, the model may be evolving.
Add Cambodia's central bank to the list of major financial market managers investigating blockchain and distributed ledger tech.
Digital currency exchange Bitfinex can't send wire transfers abroad due to its ongoing banking issues, representatives said.
Researchers have proposed a new process for keeping transactions confidential over public blockchains.
The IMF just held a meeting of an advisory group on fintech – one that featured heavy representation from blockchain industry execs.
A subsidiary of banking giant BNP Paribas has revealed it is utilizing blockchain tech for a fund-distribution platform currently in development.
A new service from crypto monitoring firm Elliptic is aimed to help banks better scrutinize new bitcoin businesses.
The US dollar is not the "low-hanging fruit" for blockchain innovation, according to an executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Nearly three-quarters of banks and asset managers see the consortium model as necessary for exploring distributed ledger tech, a survey reveals.
How advances in blockchain tech are creating competitive pressures for financial market participants, and how to formulate a strategy to win.
After review, the UK central bank said today it will build the next version of its settlement system with distributed ledger tech in mind.
IBM's latest blockchain partner is Hejia, a Chinese supply chain management company who recently conducted a supply chain trial.
One of Qatar's largest banks has unveiled a new blockchain-based service focused on international payments.
While high-profile consortiums are progressing to big fanfare, a small blockchain effort working quietly in Luxembourg could affect the whole world.