Banking
JPMorgan Launches Interbank Payments Platform on Quorum Blockchain
JPMorgan Chase is backing a new blockchain-based platform for interbank payments, the firm announced today.
Swift Startup Winner Demos Smart Contract Trade with 5 Financial Firms
Blockchain startup SmartContract has today unveiled a new a proof-of-concept built with assistance from five major financial institutions.
Afraid of ICOs? Bankers Heap Criticism on Token Tech at Exchange Event
While the ICO market continues to heat up, two top banking executives have spoken of their concerns about the technology.
Swift Blockchain Success Sets Stage for Sibos
Swift declares its blockchain proof-of-concept a success, but in the build up to its biggest annual event, implementation is far from certain.
Accenture Develops DLT Prototypes for Singapore's Central Bank
Professional services firm Accenture is working on several prototypes being developed as part of Singapore's "Project Ubin" blockchain initiative.
IT Giant Fujitsu Joins Major Banks for Blockchain Money Transfer Pilot
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu and three major banks have announced plans to pilot a peer-to-peer money transfer system built with blockchain technology.
Rumor or Not: Goldman Trading Would Change Bitcoin
If Goldman Sachs does launch a bitcoin trading desk, as rumors hint it might, the impact will be felt further afield than the bottom line.
Banks Back Syndicated Loan Market Built on Corda Distributed Ledger
A new syndicated loan marketplace backed by a group of major banks is set to be launched on top of R3's Corda distributed ledger platform.
UK Central Bank Unveils Blockchain Data Privacy Pilot
The Bank of England announced four new financial technology projects, including a proof-of-concept test for distributed ledger technologies.
Singapore Central Bank Reveals 3 New Blockchain Payments Prototypes
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has revealed three new prototypes as part of its "Project Ubin" blockchain research initiative.
