Banking
9 Big Takeaways from R3's New Distributed Ledger Debut
Consortium startup R3CEV took steps to highlight its more experimental internal work with shared ledgers this week. Here are nine big takeaways.
7 Wall Street Firms Test Blockchain for Credit Default Swaps
Credit default swaps and blockchain capabilities come together in a successful test announced by the DTCC, J.P. Morgan, Markit, and others.
R3 Announces New Distributed Ledger Technology Corda
R3 is building a blockchain platform designed to work without a central controller while still working with banks and regulators.
BNP Paribas to Launch Blockchain Crowdfunding Tools in 2016
A subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group has launched a blockchain tech initiative centered on the crowdfunding of private securities.
Why Financial Incumbents Need to Be Brave on Blockhain
Markit VP and blockchain leader Jeffrey Billingham examines the challenge of building a long-term framework for the technology in financial services.
DTCC to Use Digital Asset Tech for Blockchain Post-Trade Trial
The DTCC has announced it will test a distributed ledger solution for managing repurchase (repo) agreements.
Blockchain Smart Contracts Startup Selected By BNP Paribas Accelerator
Blockchain startup CommonAccord is one of eight startups selected for BNP Paribas' new FinTech accelerator, L’Atelier.
1,000 Bitcoin Wallets Won't Replace One Financial Revolution
TechCrunch editor and Freemit CEO John Biggs argues that the bitcoin community has become complacent in its quest for financial change.
Hyperledger On Verge of Merging Blockchain IBM, Digital Asset Code
Hyperledger today announced it successful created linked code from Digital Asset, IBM, and Blockstream. But that's just the beginning.
Behind the Scenes at the Launch of a New Blockchain Consortium
A little-known blockchain company, Domus Tower, revealed plans to form a consortium to implement technology they say runs 1m transactions per second.
