Banking
Korea's Crypto Crackdown Talk Draws Backlash From Users and Politicians
South Korea's citizens reacted angrily to a proposed ban on cryptocurrency exchanges, with politicians and residents alike condemning the move.
Russia's Sberbank Has Launched a Blockchain Lab
Sberbank, one of the largest banks in Russia, has built a blockchain laboratory to develop and test blockchain-based solutions.
Jamie Dimon Regrets Calling Bitcoin a Fraud
JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon now reportedly regrets calling bitcoin a "fraud," though he is still not a fan of the cryptocurrency.
Banks and the Blockchain Blues
Banks excited about their blockchain work may do well to monitor their signal-to-noise ratios in 2018.
$100 Billion Controversy: XRP's Surge Raises Hard Questions for Ripple
Ripple has a complicated relationship with its native cryptocurrency XRP, one that critics contend many recent buyers of the token may not understand.
Bank Blockchain Integration: A Challenge Overcome
It's a long road yet to mainstream blockchain use, according to Santander's head of blockchain R&D. But integration, he argues, won't be the issue.
Volatility: A Necessary Ingredient for Monetary and Social Transition
Cryptocurrency volatility isn't just here to stay, it's heralding the chaotic change of the blockchain future yet to come.
Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #2: Jamie Dimon
"Bitcoin is a fraud." Four small words ignited a maelstrom when JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon took the stage at a conference in September. The blockchain world was never quite the same again. In response, bitcoin became the talk of Wall Street, and in that dialogue a beast was unleashed that maybe ... just maybe ... took bitcoin out of obscurity, to its new peaks above $10,000.
Where Are All the Quick Wins for Blockchain?
Was 2017 too long-term focused? Entrepreneur Tom Klein believes quick wins are what's needed to bootstrap corporate blockchains in 2018.
Bitcoin or Blockchain? Bet That Both Will Thrive in 2018
Competing technologies? Not so much argues Symbiont executive Caitlin Long who believes the best of both bitcoin and blockchain will prevail in 2018.
