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Can DeFi and Traditional Banks Co-Exist?
DeFi aims to eliminate the middleman in finance, making decentralized finance naturally at odds with banks. But some banks, including ING Group, are trying to innovate and work alongside DeFi technology.

ING Report: DeFi Is More Disruptive to Banks than Bitcoin
A report published by Netherlands-based ING Bank concludes that decentralized finance (DeFi) is potentially more disruptive to the traditional banking sector than bitcoin. ING used DeFi platform Aave as a case study for its report. "The Hash" panel breaks down the contents of the report and discusses the role of institutions as "lego builders" in the DeFi sector.

Facebook Risks Banking Ties Over Libra Concerns, Says ING Exec
ING CEO Ralph Hamers said Libra could make it difficult for banks to accept or keep the project's creator as a client.

ING's Chief Economist Predicts Central Bank Digital Currencies in 2-3 Years
Dutch bank ING's chief economist has said Facebook's Libra is pressuring central banks to launch their own digital currencies, and soon.

People With Least Knowledge Most Positive on Crypto's Future: ING
People with less knowledge about cryptocurrency are the most likely to be positive on its future, according to research from Dutch bank ING.

ING Bank Is Bringing Bitcoin 'Bulletproofs' to Private Blockchains
ING’s blockchain team is testing privacy tech called "bulletproofs," the latest in a series of such experiments at the global bank.

ING Bank, R3 Ink Deal for 'Unlimited' Corda Blockchain Deployment
Dutch banking group ING has inked a five-year licensing deal with blockchain consortium startup R3 to use its Corda Enterprise platform.

ING Bank Launches Zero-Knowledge Tech for Blockchain Privacy
ING Bank has continued further down the road of advanced blockchain privacy with the release of its Zero-Knowledge Set Membership (ZKSM) solution.

Inside State Street Bank's Blockchain Deliberations
The global custody bank's tech and product teams are keen to transform securities lending into a peer-to-peer market, but not all are on board.

Banks Ink Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction with Food Giant Cargill
HSBC and ING have performed a claimed world-first trade finance transaction on a single blockchain system for agri-food firm Cargill.
