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1.3KIs blockchain the answer to avoiding VISA-sized woes?
In recent times data breaches were considered the biggest worries for financial institutions, however, a new reputational risk issue is now on...
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2.1KThe future of financial markets lies in tokenised securities
In 2015, Santander predicted blockchain technology would drive a $15-$20bn (£11.8-£15.7bn) reduction in banks’ annual infrastructure costs by 2022. Now, three years...
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1.2KWorld Bank to launch first global blockchain bond for sustainable development
The World Bank has appointed the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to lead the creation of the first bond built on Ethereum...
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1.2KAre we witnessing the evolution of money?
If you’ve looked closely at a £20 banknote lately, you may have noticed something strange. In small letters, just below the words...
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1.4K1Bitcoin value recovers 3% following delay in pivotal SEC ruling
The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell 10% yesterday (August 8), following a decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission...
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1.4K1BitGo adds support for 11 more tokens in carrot for lucrative institutional investors
BitGo, a blockchain security services startup, has added support for 11 more Ethereum-based tokens, making the market that bit more attractive for...
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1.6KKPMG calls US blockchain investments in 2018 sign of ‘tremendous growth’
US-based blockchain investments in the first half of this year already exceed the annual total of 2017, according to KPMG’s biannual fintech...
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3.3KWomen on the block: How blockchain is breaking new ground outside of technology
There has been a lot of hype related to the blockchain and, while the technology has broad appeal to build trust and...
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2.0K‘Groundbreaking’ blockchain trade trial by Australian Commonwealth Bank tracks tonnes of almonds
17 tonnes of almonds have been successfully shipped and tracked from Victoria (Australia) to Hamburg (Germany) in a blockchain-based collaboration between the...
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1.5KIBM, CLS and banks team up to test blockchain ‘app store’ for finance
IBM, foreign exchange settlement provider CLS and nine financial institutions, including Barclays and Citigroup, are developing an agnostic platform to test blockchain-based...