Banking

Europe

ECB Paper: Distributed Ledgers Likely to Bring ‘Gradual’ Change

The European Central Bank has published a working paper on blockchain tech, examining its potential role in securities markets.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2016
Banking

Why US FinTech is a Joke

In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs takes aim at what he argues are out-of-touch big banks and timid FinTech investors.

Markets  ·  24 April 2016
Banking

Morgan Stanley Report Issues Predictions for Blockchain in 2025

Morgan Stanley has issued its predictions for how the blockchain industry could evolve over the next decade.

Business  ·  21 April 2016
Russia

Payments Firm Qiwi Wants to Launch Russia’s R3CEV

Russian payments provider Qiwi has revealed it wants to launch a domestic blockchain consortium.

Business  ·  20 April 2016
Banking

Deutsche Bank Seeks Real-World Impact With Blockchain Strategy

Deutsche Bank's Ed Budd talks about the investment bank's blockchain strategy and how it is pursuing trials that explore its real-world use.

Business  ·  19 April 2016
Banking

Barclays Demos R3’s Corda Distributed Ledger at London Event

Barclays demonstrated a smart contract platform built on Corda, R3's new distributed ledger project, in London today.

Business  ·  18 April 2016
Regulation

Regulators: Federal Preemption of State Blockchain Laws Unlikely

The FDIC and three state-level regulators discussed blockchain technology at a panel today centered on the future of US regulation.

Business  ·  13 April 2016
Europe

Banca IMI Researcher: Blockchain Won’t Work if Banks Don’t Change

The head of interest rate and credit models at Banca IMI has penned a new paper on blockchain tech.

Business  ·  13 April 2016
Banking

Ripple Hires SWIFT Board Member to Take Over Global Accounts

Ripple has hired SWIFT board member Marcus Treacher as its global head of strategic accounts.

Business  ·  11 April 2016
Banking

How R3 and Major Banks Are Building a New Kind of Distributed Ledger

Banking consortium R3 discusses the implementation strategy behind its forthcoming distributed ledger tech Corda.

Business  ·  11 April 2016
Banking

BNP Sees 3 Reasons Why Crowdfunding Could Benefit from Blockchain

BNP Paribas is choosing to begin its public experiments with blockchain tech by pursuing one of its less discussed use cases – crowdfunding.

Business  ·  8 April 2016
Banking

9 Big Takeaways from R3’s New Distributed Ledger Debut

Consortium startup R3CEV took steps to highlight its more experimental internal work with shared ledgers this week. Here are nine big takeaways.

Business  ·  7 April 2016
Banking

7 Wall Street Firms Test Blockchain for Credit Default Swaps

Credit default swaps and blockchain capabilities come together in a successful test announced by the DTCC, J.P. Morgan, Markit, and others.

Business  ·  7 April 2016
Banking

R3 Announces New Distributed Ledger Technology Corda

R3 is building a blockchain platform designed to work without a central controller while still working with banks and regulators.

Business  ·  5 April 2016
Banking

BNP Paribas to Launch Blockchain Crowdfunding Tools in 2016

A subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group has launched a blockchain tech initiative centered on the crowdfunding of private securities.

Business  ·  5 April 2016