Open source

Experian among latest to join Hyperledger project

05/31/18

Hyperledge, an open-source organization focused on blockchain technology, has added 16 members.

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How U.S. can avoid U.K.’s mistakes in open banking

02/02/18

The data-sharing directive has gotten off to a rocky start overseas, underscoring the need for domestic banks to start educating customers about the model well before it’s adopted stateside.

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10 Big Ideas for Banking in 2018

01/07/18

How new developments on many fronts are going to affect the banking business in the coming year and beyond — and what they can do to prepare.

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Will tomorrow's core banking systems run on open-source software?

12/29/17

Banks' embrace of open-source development could eventually go beyond creating tools and apps — to something far more radical.

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Open APIs will irrevocably change banking

12/26/17

A new European Union directive guarantees that third-party providers can access bank customers’ account information. The requirement will trigger a new revolution in financial services in Europe that U.S. bankers should be tracking.

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The top tech priorities for banks in 2018

12/19/17

Key efforts for banks include developing AI applications, adding fintech allies and strengthening cyberdefenses.

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Will banks catch the open-banking wave, or be engulfed by it?

11/28/17

Even though they do not face the immediate prospect of regulation requiring an open-banking policy, American banks should act as if they do.

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Banks are increasingly turning to open source projects. Here’s why.

11/15/17

It’s not about saving money. The current allure of open source development is more about attracting talented developers and creating high-quality software.

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What banks can learn from a cryptocurrency's bug bounty program

09/06/17

The creators of Dash, a bitcoin rival whose price has increased nearly 3,400% in 2017, plan to entice thousands of white hat hackers to inspect the project’s code for flaws.

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Goldman vet joins board of open-source trading systems startup

06/21/17

The fintech startup OpenFin now has 40 Wall Street firms building applications for its operating system, which promise security and interoperability.

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