Blockchain

Bank execs now bullish on public blockchains, survey finds

06/07/17

The vast majority of financial services executives surveyed by Cognizant predict open systems like bitcoin will gain greater prominence over the next five years — slightly more than said the same for private blockchains.

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Fintech's ultimate value: Making sense of the data explosion

06/05/17

With such massive amounts of data bolstered by ubiquitous modes of distribution, the most meaningful fintech investment opportunities center around enabling a new truth equilibrium.

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The squeeze on Chinese banks; Amex suit continues

06/05/17

More business lending is shifting from banks to "murky" trusts as the government imposes more restrictions to reduce risky loans; 11 states advance suit as Justice Department retreats.

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Fed promises more transparent stress tests; Barclays on blockchain

06/02/17

Fed Gov. Jerome Powell says central bank will provide more information to banks about how it conducts annual tests; bank CTO discusses its 2018 blockchain test.

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Congrats, Michelle Moore; Kathie Andrade's rock climb

06/01/17

The digital banker of the year is B of A’s Michelle Moore. TIAA's Kathie Andrade compares career advancement to a rock climb. Plus, Marianne Lake, Ellen Alemany and Wonder Woman.

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Spanish banks, corporations create cross-industry blockchain platform

05/31/17

Several leading banks and corporations in Spain are launching a cross-industry development platform called Red Lyra, leveraging blockchain technology to streamline the creation of services that use digital identities.

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R3 raises $100 million in latest funding; Fidelity adopts bitcoin

05/24/17

Blockchain platform's capital raising is its biggest to date; mutual fund giant now accepts digital currency in its cafeteria as CEO Abigail Johnson embraces it.

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Banks pour $107M into blockchain consortium R3

05/23/17

The money will be used to hire more people. It is also a morale boost for the group, which has suffered some high-profile recent defections.

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Citi settles Banamex probe; bitcoin surges again

05/23/17

Bank agrees to pay $97 million as DOJ drops criminal charges involving money laundering at Citi uni; digital currency price roars past $2,200 as Japanese catch the bitcoin bug.

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Nasdaq, Citi using blockchain for securities payments

05/22/17

Nasdaq and Citi are partnering to utilize blockchain technology to expand and improve cross-border and private company securities payments.

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