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Hands On With Visa Europe’s Bitcoin Remittance App

Visa Europe Collab walked us through the bitcoin remittances proof-of-concept prototype they built with the startup Epiphyte.

Business  ·  5 December 2015
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Deutsche Bank: Blockchain Tech Will Go Mainstream in Next Decade

Deutsche Bank believes that blockchain technology will become more widespread in the next 10 years.

Business  ·  4 December 2015
Banking

Goldman Sachs: Blockchain is Ready For Centre Stage

Goldman Sachs notes in a research note sent to clients today, that bitcoin might just be the "opening act" for blockchain technology.

Business  ·  2 December 2015
Banking

Bitcoin in a Suit: Why the Tech’s Big Battle is Already Won

Journalist John Biggs details why he thinks bitcoin will eventually succeed.

Markets  ·  29 November 2015
Insurance

Lloyd’s Sees Blockchain’s Potential For Insurance Markets

Lloyd's held a seminar in London last week to highlight blockchain technology to insurance market participants as part of their modernisation plan.

Business  ·  27 November 2015
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Citi, Nordea Select Bitcoin Compliance Firm for Accelerators

Bitcoin compliance startup Polycoin was recently accepted into two incubators, one backed by Citi and the other by Nordea.

Business  ·  27 November 2015
UK

Bank of England Launches Search for Blockchain-Savvy Interns

The Bank of England has launched a blockchain challenge, offering the winning students the possibility of a six-week paid internship.

Business  ·  25 November 2015
Commodities

Post-Trade Tech Firm Seeks to Build Commodities Blockchain Consortium

Post-trade services firm Kynetix is seeking to assemble a consortium of commodities market stakeholders to explore the use of blockchain tech.

Business  ·  24 November 2015
Banking

BIS: Digital Currencies Could Disrupt Central Banking Model

Digital currencies could disrupt the ability to central banks to oversee the economy or issue money should global adoption take place, says the BIS.

Business  ·  23 November 2015
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Wells Fargo, ING Among 5 New Banks Partnering With R3

BNP Paribas, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, ING, MacQuarie and Wells Fargo are the latest financial institutions to partner with R3CEV.

Business  ·  19 November 2015
Australia

Commonwealth Bank Seeks Leading Blockchain Role with Sydney Conference

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will host a two-day blockchain conference in Sydney next month in an attempt to explore the technology's potential.

Business  ·  19 November 2015
Banking

Bank of America CEO: Blockchain Interest is About Education

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan issued new comments on blockchain technology at a New York City event today.

Business  ·  17 November 2015
Banking

CME, London Stock Exchange Form Blockchain Settlement Group

A group of banks, exchanges and clearing houses has formed a working body to discuss how blockchain tech might be used in settlement.

Business  ·  17 November 2015
Canada

Bank of Canada: Bitcoin Could Create ‘New Monetary Order’

Central banks would "struggle" to implement monetary policy if digital currencies become more widely used, according to a Bank of Canada official.

Business  ·  16 November 2015
Banking

Singapore PM Urges Banks to Keep Current With Blockchain Tech

The Prime Minister of Singapore has urged the country's banks to keep up to scratch with technological developments such as blockchain technology.

Business  ·  13 November 2015