Banking

Ethereum

Santander Vies to Become First Bank to Issue Cash on Blockchain

Spanish banking giant Santander is working on a project that explores how it could digitize customer cash using the public ethereum blockchain.

Business  ·  20 September 2016
Banking

French Bank BNP is Testing Blockchain for Mini-Bonds

BNP Paribas has announced its latest blockchain project will focus on 'mini-bonds' for small investors.

Business  ·  19 September 2016
Japan

Bank of Tokyo is Planning to Use Blockchain for Contract Management

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) intends to begin managing its contracts on a blockchain-based platform.

Business  ·  16 September 2016
Australia

Sydney Stock Exchange Taps Blockchain to Fight ASX Monopoly

The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) is moving forward with a plan to use blockchain to instantly settle and clear transactions.

Business  ·  15 September 2016
UK

Funding Question Looms for R3 Ahead of London Meeting

Sources suggest R3's fundraising could become a topic at a client meeting scheduled for London this week.

Business  ·  12 September 2016
Banking

Blockchain Requires Radical Change, Not Compromise

A retro-fitted version of same-old system? That's what blockchain may become if financial firms aren't ready to be radical.

Markets  ·  9 September 2016
Europe

No, ABN Amro Isn’t Releasing its Own Bitcoin Wallet

Dutch banking giant ABN Amro has denied it is seeking to release a consumer bitcoin wallet.

Business  ·  9 September 2016
Russia

Quick Blockchain Adoption a ‘Myth’, Says Russian Central Banker

Blockchain technology isn't ready to replace banks today, according to a high-ranking official at Russia's central bank.

Business  ·  8 September 2016
Banking

If You Understand Google Docs, You Can Understand Blockchain

Consensus algorithms? Economic game theory? Let's put that aside for a second.

Business  ·  8 September 2016
Banking

BNP Paribas Opens Lab to Boost Productivity With Blockchain

BNP Paribas has unveiled a new Innovation Lab with a blockchain focus.

Business  ·  7 September 2016
Banking

BNY Mellon is Backing Up Bank Transactions With Blockchain Tech

BNY Mellon has developed a trial system which leverages the blockchain in order to create a backup record for transactions.

Business  ·  7 September 2016
Banking

Barclays Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction

Barclays has completed a blockchain trade finance transaction with incubator graduate Wave.

Business  ·  7 September 2016
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Central Bank to Test Blockchain

Hong Kong's de-facto central bank intends to launch an innovation hub that will test blockchain solutions.

Business  ·  7 September 2016
Banking

Credit Unions Seek to Become First to Market With Banking Blockchain

More than 50 credit unions are now laying the groundwork for what they believe could become the financial industry's first live blockchain project.

Business  ·  3 September 2016
China

China Merchants Bank Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

That's another Asia-based bank for R3's growing roster.

Business  ·  2 September 2016