IBM honing blockchain development and skills at Columbia University
When academia meets business.
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Hong Kong banks setting up trade finance blockchain platform
With ambitions of expansion across industries and jurisdictions.
Blockchain islands: Jersey launches ICO regulatory guidelines
Jersey has quietly notched up some major crypto and wider fintech achievements.
Santander sets up digital investment unit for blockchain
Led by the director of the bank’s blockchain lab.
Redefining the status quo: how blockchain is decentralising software
Richard Gendal Brown, CTO at R3, looks at an intriguing paradox at the heart of our economy.
How blockchain will transform retail lending
The potential gains and benefits to global economics and society are on the horizon.
Fujitsu fires up five-day blockchain production framework
For customers seeking or refining projects based on DLT.
Accenture to power RiskBlock’s insurance platform for blockchain
Accenture joins as lead framework architect.
Why we need a treasury function in cryptocurrencies
Treasury management is relevant to any entity that issues a controlled-supply token.
City spotlight: tech bin ein Berliner
Berlin has established its credentials as a premier European blockchain hub.
Tradeshift meets its MakerDAO for blockchain payments
MakerDAO is creator of Dai, a decentralised stablecoin.
France set to regulate ICOs
New action plan for business growth and transformation Act will be introduced by the end of 2018.
Interview: Darryl Twiggs, SmartStream – the time is right for blockchain
Now is the right time to embrace blockchain.
Crypto gold rush: regulations and the next trillion dollar tug of war
Bitcoin won’t look anything like it is today. It will have a different name, if it exists.
Banking Technology July/August 2018 issue out now
Deep minds. For fintech that matters.
Maltese lawmakers welcome blockchain and crypto action
Nation’s parliament has officially passed three bills.
UK start-up BABB seeks more funding in banking licence hunt
Wants £1.5 million for 1.48% of the business.
EBA warns banks of obvious threat from fintech
European Banking Authority publishes wordy roadmap.
The changing face of the venture capitalist
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain have the potential to change the face of the venture capitalist.
First trades go live on we.trade blockchain platform
Ten companies traded via four banks.
Finserv not ready for blockchain yet, McKinsey says
The industry’s complexity makes it harder for blockchain to be implemented.
39 firms complete KYC trial on R3’s Corda blockchain
Four-day collaborative trial and 300 transactions.
Trade.io launches crypto-to-crypto exchange
Lugano-based exchange backed by a $50 million liquidity pool.
Top fintech stories this week – 29 June 2018
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Yet, blockchain hasn’t provided business with real benefits. Why?
In reality, most blockchain attempts end up with failure. What’s the problem?
Blockchain Summit 2018: the role of banks and how not to get lost in the hype
Banks seek to define their role amidst all the new kids on the block.
UK start-up Congo to build e-commerce infrastructure
London-based firm is inspired by WordPress and Magento.
Stellar to acquire crypto firm Chain for $500m
Stellar is more interested in the developers rather than its technology.
Blockchain firm Conio closes Series A2 with $3m of funding
Takes total valuation of firm to over $40 million.
Eight looking great for fast track blockchain
Project includes Santander, BBVA, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank and Societe Generale.
Ant Financial turns to Standard Chartered for blockchain payments
Standard Chartered becomes core partner bank.
Investment marketplace Newchip lands $2m in funding
Participants in round include JadeValue Fintech, Yeoman’s Capital and Polymath.
BBVA unveils Next Technologies for digital drive
Beeva and i4S become BBVA Next Technologies.
Crypto firm Fantom menaces rivals with $40m funding
Will build directed acyclic graph-based smart contract platform.
Luxoft smashes it with Smashing Ideas acquisition
Smashing, lovely, super. Purchase bolsters digital research, strategy and design.
New Spanish consortium Niuron aims to promote blockchain
It already has an ongoing project for ID verification.
BBVA and Repsol finalise revolving credit facility based on DLT
Negotiation, signing and settlement were done through several blockchain networks.
How to solve a problem like cryptocurrencies
Regulation is a catalyst to convert bad money into good.
VAKT on guard for commodities on blockchain
Partners with Deloitte and ThoughtWorks for post-trade processing.
Blockchain-based PlasmaBank breaks into Asia and Europe
The platform will also act as a marketplace for other financial products and bank accounts.
