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HSBC Completes First Finance Transaction Through Single Blockchain Platform
This transaction was completed in 24 hours whereas "a typical paper-based transaction would take 5-10 days,” said HSBC.
AWS Launches New Blockchain Templates to Streamline Development Process
In an effort to allow more people to develop blockchain-based innovations, Amazon recently launched a new platform of AWS Blockchain Templates.
Dan Tapscott, Blockchain Experts to Gather in Dallas for Emerging Technologies Summit
The intersections between fintech, blockchain, and AI will be examined at the upcoming Emerging Technologies Summit at the University of Texas.
European Union to Propose New Standards for Blockchain Technology
The EU will propose common standards for blockchain in an effort to create more clarity and encourage fintech innovation.
22 Newcomers Enter the Forbes FinTech 50 List in 2018
Alongside established firms, such as Credit Karma and Coinbase, nearly half the list — or 22 firms — are newcomers in 2018.
DECENT and Venaco Group Join Forces on Blockchain-SAP Integration Platform SophiaTX
“Integrating blockchain with SAP and other business applications is inevitably the next frontier for blockchain,” says SophiaTX head Jaroslav Kacina.
Spanish Banks and Other Firms Band Together for Blockchain-Based Tech Platform
“It is a consortium network, collaborative and useful for all," said Álex Puig, head of Spain's new multi-sector tech platform Red Lyra.
Mizuho Financial Group of Japan Will Open New FinTech Venture in June
Though Mizuho will only take up to a 15% stake in the new venture, it believes the endeavor will help it innovate outside of the stuffy culture within the bank.
Signzy Technologies to Enhance Identify Verification Process by Using IBM’s Watson
"Cognitive computing has the potential to dramatically simplify digital trust processes throughout the financial services industry," said Ankit Ratan of Signzy.
Outsourcing and Global Services Outlook 2017: Everything Is Changing
Customers and providers that adopt the “as a service” model will find themselves relatively insulated from political winds — and perhaps better positioned for the wider evolution already underway.
UK Actuary Department Publishes Assessment of Blockchain’s Potential
With blockchain, "we may see the financial services industry becoming more streamlined and efficient," says the U.K. actuary department.
Blockchain Will Disrupt Finance as Digital Revolution Creates Winners and Losers
Some believe the blockchain technology that underpins digital Bitcoin currency is the future of financial transactions. If so, it could upend status-quo operations throughout the global industry by making money transfers cheaper and more secure. But according to the European ...