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Blockchain in Finance: From Buzzword to Watchword in 2016

As Big Finance starts to better understand blockchain, central bank-issued cryptocurrencies will likely follow, says FirstRand Bank's Farzam Ehsani.

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How Savvy Marketing Can Burst the 'Blockchain Bubble'

A look at the challenges marketers – and the broader blockchain technology community – face when attempting to win new enthusiasts to the tech.

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France's Central Bank Details its First Blockchain Test

France’s central bank quietly released new details about its work with blockchain last week.

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Making Blockchain Real for Enterprises: The Importance of Tokenization

Banco Santander's Julio Faura looks back on what he calls a "remarkable" year for blockchain development in the financial industry.

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Why Blockchain Won't Be Connecting Banks in 2017

The inability of banks and financial institutions to collaborate could restrict growth of new blockchain use cases next year.

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Will Bitcoin's Resurgence Bring the Banks on Board?

Noelle Acheson examines whether the big banks will reappraise their relationship with bitcoin following its recent successes.

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Deutsche Bank's 5 Lessons Learned From DLT in 2016

Deutsche Bank experts discuss what they've learned while exploring blockchain over the last year, as well as their outlook for 2017 and beyond.

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What We Know About the Federal Reserve's Blockchain Stance

Is the Fed's recent research paper on distributed ledgers a call to action or just a general reference? CoinDesks investigates.

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Time is Money as Alternative Banking Moves to the Blockchain

How more traditional alternative currency concepts are seeking to empower their services with blockchain tech.

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'Sovereign' Blockchains Will Change Monetary Policy, Bank Paper Argues

A new research paper published by South Africa’s FirstRand Bank argues blockchains could revolutionize central banking.

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