Banking
Japan’s SBI Sumishin Building Blockchain Banking Proof-of-Concept
Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank has announced it will develop a proof-of-concept to explore blockchain banking.
Former Bank of England Director Joins Blockchain Startup Setl
Blockchain platform Setl has appointed the former executive director of the Bank of England as its chairman.
ING Exec: ‘All Our Business Lines’ Involved in Blockchain Exploration
CoinDesk interviews ING's Mark Buitenhek to discuss the banking group's ongoing work on blockchain applications.
Why Blockchain is Still a Decade from Mainstream
Financial Services Club chairman Chris Skinner discusses why he believes blockchain technology will take time but cause massive change.
ANX CTO: Bitcoin’s Scalability Issue is a ‘Red Herring’
During a talk at Finnovasia 2015, ANX CTO Hugh Madden said he believes concerns about the bitcoin blockchain’s ability to scale are a “red herring”.
Deutsche Bank Research: Bitcoin Isn’t Eliminating Intermediaries
A new Deutsche Bank Research report suggests the bitcoin network is in some ways failing to live up to its original vision.
Hands On With Visa Europe's Bitcoin Remittance App
Visa Europe Collab walked us through the bitcoin remittances proof-of-concept prototype they built with the startup Epiphyte.
Deutsche Bank: Blockchain Tech Will Go Mainstream in Next Decade
Deutsche Bank believes that blockchain technology will become more widespread in the next 10 years.
Goldman Sachs: Blockchain is Ready For Centre Stage
Goldman Sachs notes in a research note sent to clients today, that bitcoin might just be the "opening act" for blockchain technology.
Lloyd's Sees Blockchain's Potential For Insurance Markets
Lloyd's held a seminar in London last week to highlight blockchain technology to insurance market participants as part of their modernisation plan.
