Banking

Banking

‘Top 10’ Blockchains Report Concludes: Now is the Time to Pivot

Ethereum, Digital Asset, R3, and more go head-to-head in this detailed blockchain study by Aite Group.

Business  ·  24 February 2017
Japan

Hitachi Tests Private Blockchain for Rewards Points

Japan's Hitachi is working on a new blockchain test, one that explores how the tech could power its rewards points program.

Business  ·  23 February 2017
Banking

Northern Trust Goes Live With IBM-Powered Private Equities Blockchain

With $6.7tn in assets under custody, Northern Trust has formally launched its first blockchain product with a little help from IBM.

Markets  ·  22 February 2017
Banking

Swift is Recruiting Banks for Blockchain Tests

Swift plans hopes banks will sign up for its developing blockchain program after it issues criteria guidelines.

Business  ·  21 February 2017
Banking

The Big Mistakes Enterprises Are Making on Blockchain

Why corporations need to think bigger to maximize the benefits of blockchain.

Markets  ·  17 February 2017
Banking

ASX CEO Expresses New Confidence in Blockchain Post-Trade Tests

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) plans to increase its blockchain investment by the end of this year to build a better product.

Business  ·  17 February 2017
India

State Bank of India Launches New Blockchain Finance Consortium

India’s largest bank is spearheading 'Bankchain' – a newly unveiled consortium focused on blockchain applications.

Business  ·  16 February 2017
Banking

Swift Reveals Future Global Payment Tech – Blockchain Not Included

While Swift is bullish on its explorations of blockchain, it has sidestepped the tech in its new cross-border payments service, unveiled today.

Business  ·  16 February 2017
Russia

Post-Trade Giant NSD: Blockchain ‘Useless’ If Not Legally Binding

The NSD's director of innovation, Artem Duvanov, says blockchains are only useful when recording legally binding information.

Business  ·  15 February 2017
Exchanges

Banking Giant Mizuho Invests in Japan’s Biggest Bitcoin Exchange

Japan's largest bitcoin exchange by volume has announced a new round of fundraising backed by three domestic financial giants.

Business  ·  14 February 2017
Ethereum

JP Morgan, Santander Said to Join New Ethereum Blockchain Group

New details have emerged about an effort to launch a formal enterprise blockchain group centered on the ethereum protocol.

Business  ·  13 February 2017
Japan

Forex Giants Trading Bitcoin? In Japan That Might Be Months Away

When new legislation becomes law later this year, Japan's blockchain market will see financial giants come on board, industry insiders tell CoinDesk.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2017
Regulation

International Securities Regulators Publish Blockchain Research

A group of international securities regulators released long in-production research this week on blockchain technology.

Business  ·  10 February 2017
Canada

Project Jasper: Lessons From Bank of Canada’s First Blockchain Project

Canada's central bank discusses new takeaways from six months of distributed ledger experimentation.

Business  ·  10 February 2017
Russia

Qiwi’s CEO Will Head Up Russia’s Distributed Ledger Efforts

A Russian fintech association tasked in part with exploring distributed ledgers has appointed a CEO.

Business  ·  9 February 2017