Sibos 2016

Why CGI Doubled Down on Ripple’s Distributed Ledger Tech

A deep dive in how CGI is turning its Ripple validator node into an offering for 2,500 financial clients.

Tech  ·  4 October 2016

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
Events

Inside Bank of America’s New Microsoft-Powered Blockchain Project

The inside story of how Microsoft and Bank of America worked together to build a blockchain prototype for trade finance.

Business  ·  29 September 2016
Ripple

CGI Launches Blockchain Lab for Trade Finance

CGI has launched a blockchain trade finance and supply chain laboratory to explore applications of blockchain technology.

Business  ·  28 September 2016
News

Currency Settlement Service CLS Reveals Big Blockchain Ambitions

CLS is working with IBM to build a blockchain platform for payments netting.

Business  ·  27 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
News

Swiss Central Banker: Blockchain Turning Finance ‘On Its Head’

Swiss National Bank president Thomas Jordan says the central bank is in discussions with regulators and other central banks about blockchain.

Business  ·  27 September 2016
News

Swift Kicks-Off Sibos By Unveiling Blockchain Contest Winners

Swift announced three blockchain startups that won a competition to build a distributed ledger bonds solution earlier this year.

Business  ·  26 September 2016
News

Hyperledger Adds to Blockchain Group in Time for Sibos

Blockchain consortium Hyperledger today revealed five new members today.

Markets  ·  26 September 2016