Latest Blockchain News: Finextra Research

JPMorgan's Interbank Information Network now encompasses more than 100 banks

The number of banks joining JPMorgan's blockchain-based Interbank Information Network (IIN) has grown to over 100, addressing cross-border payments in every major market, including Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

07 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

AXpire signs on with Digital Asset Custody Company

Digital Asset Custody Company ("DACC"), a leading custody solution purpose-built for institutional investors and token issuers holding digital assets, today announced that it will provide custody solutions for aXpire ("aXpire"), a leading blockchain fund provider and financial technology company.

06 November 2018

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DTCC begins testing DLT platform for credit derivatives

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is ploughing ahead with its project to re-platform its credit derivatives Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) on distributed ledger technology and cloud, enlisting 15 of the world's largest banks for a testing phase.

06 November 2018

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Transitioning towards a platform business model

Sanat Rao, Chief Business Officer and Global Head, Infosys Finacle, speaks at the Infosys Finacle Conclave 2018 in Antwerp, about the theme of the event 'Accelerate Digital', how banks should approach their business model transformation, and how they can make the transition towards a platform business model.

06 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

Gmex and partners to open blockchain securities exchange in Mauritius

We are pleased to announce the launch of the HYBSE International Marketplace; a joint venture between MINDEX Holdings Limited (MINDEX), GMEX Group Limited (GMEX) and Hybrid Stock Exchange Corporation Limited (HYBSE); that will bring to market a revolutionary blockchain exchange platform, based in Mauritius.

06 November 2018

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Atom Bank to develop mortgage blockchain under 'FinTrust' project

Atom Bank and Newcastle University have set aside three years to conduct research on trust in financial services and how companies can design better digital banking services.

05 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

HSBC and ING carry out blockchain trade finance transaction

HSBC India and ING Bank Brussels have successfully executed a blockchain enabled, live trade finance transaction jointly with Reliance Industries and Tricon Energy.

05 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

SwissOne Capital partners with blockchain venture builder

SwissOne Capital and SSG Management, two emergent forces in the blockchain space, recently signed a partnership.

05 November 2018

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Banks and Fintechs fast becoming friends

Alistair Brown Global Head of payments at EPAM, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney, about the technological and business challenges around Open Banking, what the latest trends are in payments processing, and what worldwide challenges we are seeing around Instant Payments.

05 November 2018

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Major drivers for banking in the Asia-Pacific region

Mark Evans, Managing Director, Transaction Banking, ANZ, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney, about the major drivers for banking in the Asia Pacific region, how banks are responding to the fintech and digital transformation era, and how emerging technologies are affecting change within trade finance.

05 November 2018

News/Blockchain

Cyprus embarks on new era of blockchain technology

Invest Cyprus, the country’s national investment partner, has signed an MoU with public blockchain service creator VeChain Foundation and blockchain project strategy advisory Cream to introduce DLT in Cyprus.

02 November 2018

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Watch out dinosaurs, we're in 'extinction phase' - Citi global CEO

Banks are living through an "extinction phase" as they look to survive the asteroid that is digitisation and the new competitors it ushers in, warns Stephen Bird, global CEO, Citi.

01 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

Lattice80 to run fintech blockchain accelerator in Hong Kong

LATTICE80 announces the launch of a SDG Blockchain Accelerator at the Hong Kong FinTech Week.

01 November 2018

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Driving Digital Transformation

David Watson, Head of Digital Cash Products & Americas Head of Cash Management, Deutsche Bank, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney, about why banks are focusing so heavily on the provision of digital services, what's driving the transformation of banks and how they can become digital, and what further innovation and new services can we expect to see in the future.

01 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

Malta DLT Acts officially endorsed

On the 1st November 2018, the final two Blockchain Acts officially came into force. Following a transitory period during which all licence conditions must be met, operators of DLT-based businesses will have to operate within defined parameters.

01 November 2018

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Fintech innovation in Asia

Balazs Fejes, CTO APAC, EPAM, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about FinTech in China, in what areas China financial services are leading the way, and whether the rest of the APAC region is following in terms of cashless payments, digitisation of financial services.

01 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

Cobalt appoints Anoushka Rayner as global head of sales and business development

Cobalt, the foreign exchange (FX) post-trade processing network based on shared infrastructure and high performance technology, has appointed FX specialist Anoushka Rayner as global head of sales and business development.

01 November 2018

News/Blockchain

NZ bank ASB sets blockchain trades in motion with VerifyUnion; DBS debuts commodity pricing platform

ASB has partnered with VerifyUnion, a decentralised identification platform, to launch New Zealand’s first bank blockchain single trade window.

01 November 2018

News/Blockchain

UK FS industry should create shared digital platforms - report

UK financial firms, regulators and governments would benefit from increased efficiencies and cost savings if the developed shared digital platforms to more effectively tackle things such as customer background checks, regulatory reporting and fraud prevention, says a new report from Deloitte and TheCityUK.

01 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

Swiss Blockchain Federation founded

The Swiss Blockchain Federation has been founded in Zurich. The objective of the association is to promote the attractiveness of Switzerland as a location for blockchain-based activities and encourage the development of a secure and competitive legal framework.

31 October 2018