Banking
Why Blockchain's Road to Mass Market is Beyond Payments
Consult Hyperion's Dave Birch discusses the upcoming trends in the payment space and how blockchain tech fits into these larger trends.
2015 Was the Year of the Blockchain
Financial Services Club chairman Chris Skinner discusses why 2015 marked a turning point for global bitcoin and blockchain discussion.
Why Big Banks Got Blockchains Wrong in 2015
Big banks fell in love with blockchain tech in 2015, but do they truly understand their latest obsession?
10 New Bank of America Cryptocurrency Patents Published
The Bank of America has filed eleven patent applications since 2014, following the publication of 10 yesterday by the US patent office.
12 More Banks Join Blockchain Consortium R3
Twelve more banks have joined the distributed ledger consortium led by startup R3CEV.
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.
DBS, Standard Chartered Develop Distributed Ledger for Trade Finance
Singapore’s DBS Bank has reportedly partnered with Standard Chartered to create a distributed ledger for trade finance.
Japan’s SBI Sumishin Building Blockchain Banking Proof-of-Concept
Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank has announced it will develop a proof-of-concept to explore blockchain banking.
Former Bank of England Director Joins Blockchain Startup Setl
Blockchain platform Setl has appointed the former executive director of the Bank of England as its chairman.
ING Exec: ‘All Our Business Lines’ Involved in Blockchain Exploration
CoinDesk interviews ING's Mark Buitenhek to discuss the banking group's ongoing work on blockchain applications.
