Banking

Blockchain Applications

South Africa’s Financial Power Players Are Going All-In on Blockchain

Nearly every major financial institution in South Africa has gathered to chart the country's path towards possible large-scale blockchain adoption.

Business  ·  7 February 2017
Insurance

Blockchain Insurance Consortium B3i Adds 3 New Members

A blockchain technology consortium spearheaded by a global group of insurers has added several new members.

Business  ·  6 February 2017
Blockchain Applications

Not Yet ‘Do or Die’: Experts See Slow Road For DLT in 2017

In the wake of 2016's blockchain hype, experts are making less optimistic predictions about the industry's prospects in the year ahead.

Business  ·  6 February 2017
Ethereum

Meet the Ex-Banker Using Ethereum to Take On Traditional Hedge Funds

After leaving Goldman Sachs, this entrepreneur founded her own blockchain startup to lower the fiscal entry point for hedge fund investors.

Business  ·  6 February 2017
Banking

Blockchain as a Geopolitical Tool

An announcement from the UAE last week marked an unusual development that highlights intriguing socio-economic and geopolitical trends.

Business  ·  6 February 2017
Ethereum

Why the Netflix Model is the Future for Enterprise Blockchain

Nuco's CEO looks at the hurdles encountered by enterprises adopting blockchain tech, and predicts more flexible solutions going forward.

Business  ·  3 February 2017
Banking

R3 Director: 2017 is the Year of the DLT Pilot

Banking consortium startup R3 has predicted 2017 will be the year enterprises dive into testing pilot versions of DLT and blockchain apps.

Business  ·  1 February 2017
Insurance

A Plan to Scale the World’s First ‘Sports Blockchain’ is Accelerating

Taiwanese insurance giant Fubon Life is aiming to place a sports blockchain called Bravelog at the heart of its blockchain initiatives.

Business  ·  30 January 2017
China

China’s Central Bank is Testing a Blockchain-Backed Digital Currency

The People's Bank of China has reportedly tested a blockchain-based digital currency along with a number of major commercial banks.

Business  ·  26 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

Why a New Small Business Blockchain is Actually a Big Deal

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues a new small business blockchain effort out of the EU may have bigger implications than it seems.

Business  ·  23 January 2017
Security

Blockstream Makes its Case for Bitcoin-Powered Private Blockchains

Could Blockstream's Liquid project soon offer financial firms a better solution than standard private blockchains?

Tech  ·  20 January 2017
Regulation

Trump’s ‘Acting’ CFTC Chair Details Vision for Blockchain Regulation

The new "acting commissioner" of the CFTC, Christopher Giancarlo, has laid out his vision for the future of blockchain regulations.

Business  ·  19 January 2017
Europe

Digital Trade Chain: 7 Banks Could Go Live With Blockchain in 2017

A group of seven major banks is partnering on a new blockchain-based trade finance project.

Business  ·  18 January 2017
Banking

Digital Asset’s New Challenger: DLT Disillusionment

DA's work with the ASX has resulted in some unhappy stakeholders, but it's all just a part of the process according to parties involved.

Markets  ·  18 January 2017
China

China’s Biggest Blockchain Startup Will Release New Tech in 2017

Shanghai-based Juzhen Financials plans to launch its own proprietary blockchain technology for banks this year.

Business  ·  18 January 2017