Banking
Swift Selects Hyperledger Tech For Cross-Border Blockchain Test
Swift has revealed new details of its banking-focused blockchain proof-of-concept that already has a number of notable partners participating.
Blockchain Could Expand Central Bank Access, Says Bank of Japan
Central banks could allow access around the clock if they used blockchains, a senior Bank of Japan official speculated last week.
The Next Phase of the Blockchain Consortium is Here
A slowdown in big announcements may not mean blockchain consortia are doomed – on the contrary, the model may be evolving.
Cambodia's Central Bank Signs Deal to Develop Blockchain Tech
Add Cambodia's central bank to the list of major financial market managers investigating blockchain and distributed ledger tech.
Wire Transfer Problems Worsen for Digital Currency Exchange Bitfinex
Digital currency exchange Bitfinex can't send wire transfers abroad due to its ongoing banking issues, representatives said.
IC3 Researchers Propose ‘Solidus’ Protocol for Private Transactions
Researchers have proposed a new process for keeping transactions confidential over public blockchains.
The IMF Just Finished its First 'High Level' Meeting on Blockchain
The IMF just held a meeting of an advisory group on fintech – one that featured heavy representation from blockchain industry execs.
BNP Paribas Taps Blockchain for Fund Distribution Platform
A subsidiary of banking giant BNP Paribas has revealed it is utilizing blockchain tech for a fund-distribution platform currently in development.
A New Tool Might Finally Make Banks Comfortable With Bitcoin
A new service from crypto monitoring firm Elliptic is aimed to help banks better scrutinize new bitcoin businesses.
US Dollars on the Blockchain? Fed VP Says Not Yet at MIT Event
The US dollar is not the "low-hanging fruit" for blockchain innovation, according to an executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
