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.
Some say 2017 is a make-or-break year for the recordkeeping technology spawned by bitcoin. According to a survey released Thursday, most executives in financial services and IT are putting their money on "make."
Bank consortium R3 CEV, one of the most well-funded blockchain working groups, has endured criticism for its meticulous process. But if blockchains are most valuable with a network effect, maybe forgoing some agility is worth the long while.
