Latest from Ian Allison
How Anti-Money-Laundering Rules Hinder Libra's Mission to Reach the Unbanked
A "step-ladder" approach to know-your-customer (KYC) rules could help the Libra stablecoin reach those disconnected from the financial system.
Foreign Exchange Giant CLS Admits: No, We Don’t Need a Blockchain for That
Forex giant CLS is now using a blockchain to handle certain currency trades, but the technology is “not essential” for the task, an executive admits.
Microsoft, Intel Back Ethereum-Based Token to Reward Consortium Efforts
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has created a token to incentivize firms to participate in consortiums. The system is backed by Microsoft and Intel.
DTCC Pushes Back Blockchain Project to Avoid Brexit Complications
The DTCC has pushed back the release of its blockchain-based post-trade system for derivatives by several months, in part because of Brexit.
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lines up Buyers for 'Initial Digital Offering'
Swiss stock exchange SIX's SDX blockchain platform has organized a consortium of institutions to back its "initial digital offering" set for mid-2020.
Barclays Hackathon to Attack Data ‘Silos’ With Blockchain
Barclays is holding another hackathon to tackle the finance industry’s perennial problem of data silos. Again, blockchain will take center stage.
In Rare Deal, Crypto Custodian Wins Insurance on Full Value of Client Assets
Marsh & McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker, has arranged unusually generous insurance for new crypto custodian KNØX.
Wells Fargo's Stablecoin 'Faster, Cheaper' Than SWIFT, Says Exec
Wells Fargo’s innovation lead says the bank’s new digital cash for internal transfers is faster and more efficient than SWIFT.
Binance Is Pitching Its Stablecoin as a Government-Friendly Libra Competitor
Binance is now positioning its Venus stablecoin project as an alternative to Facebook's Libra, a month after downplaying any suggestions of rivalry.
Wells Fargo to Pilot Dollar-Linked Stablecoin for Internal Settlement
U.S.-based financial giant Wells Fargo is developing a digital dollar that will run on the firm’s first blockchain platform.
