Blockchain

Blockchain misreads could set banks up for mistakes

03/14/17

Companies that fail to understand blockchain and distributed ledger technologies properly risk making expensive missteps.

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Are crypto ‘tokens’ securities by another name?

03/09/17

The question is more than academic. At stake is the role blockchain technology can play in lowering the costs of raising money.

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Cheat sheet: The trade-offs of blockchain privacy tools

03/08/17

A previously unreleased paper lays out the pros and cons for banks of technologies designed to restore confidentiality on shared ledgers.

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Breaking Banks: Blockchain's strides hearten bankers, frustrate purists

03/03/17

Banks have signaled bullishness for blockchain tech. But some say ignorance is leading to ill-informed choices.

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Banks are sold on blockchain, concerned about collaboration

03/02/17

Bank blockchain leaders say the technology is solid and privacy's been solved mostly. They’re focused now on integration, collaboration and saving money.

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Scotiabank said to test smart contract, blockchain for trade reports

03/02/17

The Canadian bank completed a months-long trial of technology developed by AlphaPoint, the tech startup said.

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A public or private blockchain? New Ethereum project could mean both

03/01/17

The effort to create an enterprise Ethereum could lead to robust private blockchains, but one of the key strengths of the project has to do with Ethereum’s roots as an open-source platform.

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Bank blockchain choices may come down to IBM vs. Microsoft

02/28/17

IBM's work with Northern Trust and Hyperledger and Microsoft's alliance with JPMorgan and others show the different approaches the tech giants are taking with the technology.

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Securitization, blockchain trade groups team up

02/27/17

The Structured Finance Industry Group and Chamber of Digital Commerce will explore ways distributed ledger technology might speed transaction processing and improve transparency.

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Virtual currency needs one regulator, not 50

02/24/17

The fast-moving innovations enabled by blockchain technology defy the ability of state governments to regulate the distributed ledger space constructively and efficiently.

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