Barclays

How Barclays Stole the Blockchain Spotlight in 2016
Was Barclays the leading bank when it came to blockchain in 2016? CoinDesk's Bailey Reutzel explores perception and reality.

Bitcoin Wallet Blockchain Adds Ex-Barclays Chief to Board
Bitcoin wallet startup Blockchain has added former Barclays Bank group chief executive Antony Jenkins to its board of directors.

JP Morgan, Credit Suisse Among 8 in Latest Bank Blockchain Test
Axoni partners with JP Morgan and Credit Suisse to build a blockchain-based equity swaps processing prototype.

Barclays Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction
Barclays has completed a blockchain trade finance transaction with incubator graduate Wave.

Barclays Collaboration Sets Forth Vision for Smart Contracts Future
Barclays exec Lee Braine discusses a new position paper he believes has codified his bank's view on smart contracts tech.

South Africa's Banks Are Going DIY to Test Ethereum's Blockchain
A team of six South African banks is now conducting experiments with ethereum's blockchain, a process that was bootstrapped by Whatsapp.

Outside the Spotlight, Stellar is Pulling Banks Into Orbit
Stellar founder Jed McCaleb takes on a new role as the company he co-founded takes another step towards serving the unbanked.

Barclays Blockchain Veteran Departs Bank for FinTech Consultancy
One of Barclays’ leading blockchain experts has revealed he will be departing the UK banking giant to join a FinTech consultancy called 11:FS.

Consensus Blockchain Standards Panel: Industry Should Take Action
The last day of Consensus 2016 featured a workshop discussion on standards for blockchain development.

What's Encouraging Blockchain R&D? Barclays, Citi and More Weigh In
At large incumbents, there is a balance in encouraging employees to work on ambitious moonshots while also achieving wins.

