State Street

Banking

Inside State Street Bank’s Blockchain Deliberations

The global custody bank's tech and product teams are keen to transform securities lending into a peer-to-peer market, but not all are on board.

Business  ·  8 August 2018
Bitcoin

State Street Vets Net $5 Million for Crypto Startup

Three former State Streeters have raised $5 million to build a platform for the next wave of institutional investors wanting access to crypto assets.

Markets  ·  28 November 2017
Banking

Banks Back Syndicated Loan Market Built on Corda Distributed Ledger

A new syndicated loan marketplace backed by a group of major banks is set to be launched on top of R3's Corda distributed ledger platform.

Business  ·  6 October 2017
Banking

Is Blockchain Ready for Fiat? Why Banks See Big Promise in Crypto Cash

Both new and founding members of the Utility Settlement Coin project think its work could lead central banks to adopt blockchain-based fiat currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2017
Artificial Intelligence

State Street Wants to Monetize Blockchain With Artificial Intelligence

State Street is experimenting with ways to monetize blockchain tech by harnessing the predictive powers of artificial intelligence.

Markets  ·  7 March 2017
Blockchain Applications

State Street’s Blockchain Strategy: Big and Bold for 2017

State Street bank is on the verge of putting significant amounts of its workflow on a blockchain. CoinDesk speaks to the executives involved.

Business  ·  3 January 2017
Exchanges

Winklevoss Brothers Tap State Street for Key Bitcoin ETF Role

State Street has been tapped to help launch the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Business  ·  19 October 2016
Startups

State Street Tests Blockchain for Investment Tracking

State Street is working on a new blockchain project aimed at cataloging transactions tied to investment assets.

Business  ·  20 September 2016
Banking

Former State Street Blockchain Lead Launches Post-Trade Startup

State Street’s former blockchain lead has launched a new startup focused on using the tech to “redesign” the securities services industry.

Business  ·  18 May 2016
JP Morgan

IBM Creates Open-Source Blockchain With Linux and Big Banks

IBM has launched an open-source blockchain project along with financial incumbents including JP Morgan and Wells Fargo.

Business  ·  17 December 2015
News

State Street Names ‘Blockchain Advocate’ to CIO Role

Financial services giant State Street is touting the blockchain experience of its newly appointed executive vice president and global CIO.

Markets  ·  20 November 2015