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Japan's SBI Holdings Teams With Ripple to Launch New Company
SBI Holdings, the financial services business division of Japan’s SBI Group, has announced it is creating a new company with Ripple.
Bank of England to Explore Distributed Ledger Tech for Settlement
The Bank of England has said it will consider the impact of distributed ledgers as part of a plan to modernize the country’s settlement system.
Offline Commerce App Wins $10k at Bitcoin Miami Hackathon
A bitcoin rewards concept took home $10,000 in bitcoin at the second annual Miami Bitcoin Hackathon held this weekend at The Lab Miami.
Marqeta CEO: Blockchain Tech Isn't Just a 'Flash in the Pan'
Marqeta CEO Jason Gardner discusses why the payments space is moving away from digital currency and embracing blockchain tech.
Visa Europe: The Blockchain is 'No Longer a Choice'
As part of a year-end retrospective, Visa Europe suggested bitcoin and the blockchain will soon be embraced by financial incumbents.
The Stories That Shaped the Blockchain Narrative in 2015
BuckleySandler LLP counsel Amy Davine Kim recaps how digital currency regulation affected the strategies of bitcoin startups and incumbents in 2015.
Why Blockchain's Road to Mass Market is Beyond Payments
Consult Hyperion's Dave Birch discusses the upcoming trends in the payment space and how blockchain tech fits into these larger trends.
Why Big Banks Got Blockchains Wrong in 2015
Big banks fell in love with blockchain tech in 2015, but do they truly understand their latest obsession?
McKinsey Report Predicts Four Stages of Blockchain Adoption
The wider adoption of blockchain technology by financial incumbents is likely to take place over four stages according to a new report by McKinsey.
Visa Europe Announces Blockchain Remittance Proof-of-Concept
Visa Europe has announced it is working on a proof-of-concept for a blockchain-based remittance service.
