Banking

Ethereum

JP Morgan is Quietly Developing a Private Ethereum Blockchain

Wall Street megabank JP Morgan has co-developed a permissioned version of the Ethereum network.

Business  ·  3 October 2016
Banking

R3 Adds Bitcoin Exchange Veteran to Research Lab

Former itBit client group director Antony Lewis has officially joined banking consortium R3.

Business  ·  3 October 2016
Regulation

Why Blockchain Won’t Disrupt Banks First

Despite the promise that blockchain holds for banking, the sector will likely not be first to put the burgeoning technology into real-world action.

Business  ·  1 October 2016
Banking

The Case Against Editable Blockchains

Making blockchains editable opens up financial systems to the potential for fraud, says author and investor Brian Kelly

Business  ·  30 September 2016
Banking

UBS Unveils Blockchain for Trade Finance at Sibos

Nothing to see here, just reimagining international trade!

Business  ·  29 September 2016
Banking

Why Rabobank’s Blockchain Cross-Border Tool Isn’t Just a Database

Dutch multinational bank Rabobank today announced a cross-border payments tool its creators argue is more powerful than a database.

Business  ·  29 September 2016
Exchanges

ASX Sets Date for Decision on Blockchain Transition

ASX says it intends to decide on whether it will migrate to a blockchain-based settlement system by the end of 2017.

Business  ·  28 September 2016
Russia

CSDs to Collaborate in Distributed Ledger First

Two central securities depositories (CSDs) have agreed to collaborate on distributed ledger initiatives in a first-of-its-kind agreement globally.

Business  ·  27 September 2016
Banking

Bank of America, Microsoft Partner on Blockchain Trade Finance

Bank of America and Microsoft have announced their intent to build and test blockchain applications for trade finance.

Business  ·  27 September 2016
China

Blockchain Post-Trade Startup Juzhen Raises $23 Million Series A

China's Juzhen Financials has raised $23m (¥153m) to develop clearing and settlement solutions based on blockchain.

Business  ·  26 September 2016
Regulation

China’s Financial Firms Urge Regulators to Help Mature Blockchain

China’s major financial institutions believe governance should not be replaced in any larger transitions to blockchain.

Business  ·  23 September 2016
China

Bank Tech Provider Sinodata Calls for Blockchain Collaborations

Bank technology provider Sinodata is seeking to collaborate with blockchain startups.

Business  ·  22 September 2016
Banking

Asset Managers Expect to Be Using Blockchain in Five Years

A new survey has found that nearly two-thirds (64%) of asset managers expect to using blockchain technology within the next five years.

Business  ·  21 September 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
Banking

7 Financial Firms Test Blockchain for Data Management

Credit Suisse, Citi and HSBC are among seven financial firms to participate in a blockchain data management trial.

Business  ·  20 September 2016