Latest Blockchain News: Finextra Research

Hyperledger picks up 11 new members

Hyperledger Project, a collaborative cross-industry effort created to advance blockchain technology, announced today that 11 new members have joined the project to help create an open standard for distributed ledgers for a new generation of transactional applications.

28 February 2017

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British blockchain outfit SETL opens Paris office for eurozone push

SETL, the London based financial blockchain specialist, today announced the opening of their Paris office to develop its eurozone activities.

28 February 2017

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Banco Sabadell highlights commitment to startup ecosystem

Reflecting the growing trend for banks to partner with young technology companies, Spain's Banco Sabadell is highlighting its activity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem over the past three years, supplying funding for 2300 growth companies and investing EUR96 million in startups.

28 February 2017

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Chamber of Digital Commerce and SFIG explore blockchain in securitisation market

The Chamber of Digital Commerce, the world's largest trade association representing the blockchain industry, and the Structured Finance Industry Group (SFIG) today announced the formation of a strategic partnership focused on advancing the use of blockchain technology in securitization markets.

27 February 2017

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BIS issues report on distributed ledger tech

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures has published a report on Distributed ledger technology in payment clearing and settlement.

27 February 2017

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FTC to run fintech forum on AI and blockchain

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the agenda for its March 9, 2017, FinTech Forum focusing on the consumer implications of two rapidly developing technologies: artificial intelligence and blockchain.

27 February 2017

Company update/Blockchain

Bloq buys blockchain analytics outfit Skry

Bloq has acquired Skry, a pioneer in blockchain analytics, to enhance its suite of analysis tools and position the firm to maximize the value of blockchain data sets through artificial intelligence and machine learning.

27 February 2017

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DTCC moves ahead with project to use distributed ledger tech for repo market

Following a successful proof-of-concept, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is pushing ahead with plans for a distributed ledger-based system for the clearing and settlement of US repurchase agreements (repos).

27 February 2017

Company update/Blockchain

Chain of Points crowdsales tokens for new loyalty currency

Chain of Points, creators of a groundbreaking blockchain-based platform incentivizing participation in loyalty programs, has announced its token offering sale, which is starting on Sunday, February 26th and will end on March 30, 2017.

24 February 2017

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IOHK and University of Edinburgh establish Blockchain Technology Laboratory

IOHK, a leading blockchain research and development company and the University of Edinburgh, today announced the establishment of a Blockchain Technology Laboratory within the university’s School of Informatics.

24 February 2017

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Mizuho carries out blockchain document sharing and digital currency trial

Japan's Mizuho says it has successfully completed trials that used distributed ledger technology for cross-border document sharing and a custom digital currency.

24 February 2017

Company update/Blockchain

Blockchain Intelligence Group joins Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a 501 (c)(6) non-profit trade association, has announced that Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) has joined the organization as its newest corporate member.

22 February 2017

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ING and SocGen make blockchain-based oil trade

ING and Societe Generale have teamed up with commodity trading house Mercuria to test the use of blockchain technology for a live oil trade.

22 February 2017

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Northern Trust runs private equity fund on blockchain

Northern Trust has engaged with IBM on the commercial deployment of blockchain technology for the private equity market.

22 February 2017

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BNY Mellon seeks blockchain experts for new emerging biz and tech team

BNY Mellon is looking to staff up a new team with a mandate to investigate business disruptive emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI and robotics.

22 February 2017

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Global fintech funding plunges in 2016 but expected to regain momentum in 2017

Funding for fintech companies around the world plummeted in 2016, with American and European firms experiencing a particularly sharp drop in investment, according to a report from KPMG and PitchBook which nevertheless predicts a bumper 2017.

21 February 2017

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Big banks join coalition to promote Ethereum uptake

A new Alliance to promote the uptake of Ethereum as the foundation for running smart contracts in Fortune 500 enterprises is set to host its inaugural meeting in New York next week.

21 February 2017

Company update/Blockchain

Babb App builds Ethereum Smart Contracts banking platform

BABB App Ltd is creating a bank based on a “permissioned” blockchain implementation of a distributed ledger using Ethereum Smart Contracts banking platform, being developed by BABB Ltd.

20 February 2017

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Private digital currencies need regulation to flourish - Bank of Canada research

Digital currencies such as Bitcoin will not be safe without government intervention and are likely to be counterfeited, according to a Bank of Canada report drawing on the lessons off private bank notes in the 1800s.

20 February 2017

Company update/Blockchain

Euler Hermes establishes Digital Innovation Lab in London

The Euler Hermes Digital Agency (EHDA) has established a presence in London for the first time with the appointment of Raphael Caruso as Head of the Innovation Lab for Euler Hermes Northern Europe Region, based in the company’s Canary Wharf office in London.

17 February 2017