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2016 was a big year for Blockchain. The hype around Blockchain was palpable, and we saw news from all around the world about various initiatives picking up steam. MORE
I used to blog about blockchain and cryptocurrency almost every day. In fact, my last blog was about the blockchain hype being dead, but the blockchain dream is still very much alive. Blockchain Fintech Future Grid Opinion MORE
Lots of people saying that blockchain is past its sell-by date, R3 are bust and distributed ledgers are dead. I think it’s related to the journalists who, having delighted in bigging up blockchain big time for the past two years are now relishing … The post Blockchain is dead, long live the Blockchain appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Blockchain Fintech Future Grid Innovation Technology ValueWeb MORE
This past Tuesday, we got to watch Senator Elizabeth Warren flay Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf alive—which Twitter thoroughly enjoyed—and then Accenture announced a patent filing for a technique that allows for a blockchain to be edited—which Twitter was somewhat less enthused about. MORE
Blockchain—possibly the buzziest of buzzwords in 2016. Online Payments Security Technology Uncategorized Virtual Currency 2016 artificial intelligence BlockChain KYC money transfer R3CEV Ripple MORE
I recently wrote an article for Bloomberg’s Business Week, and thought it worth sharing with y’all here: What’s next for blockchain? Everyone got very excited a few years ago about blockchain technologies, the ledger system that was spawned by the arrival of bitcoin in 2009. It allows the recording of … The post What’s next for blockchain? Blockchain Digital Bank Fintech Grid Innovation ValueWeb MORE
Blockchain‘s future in banking is bright, but right now, the industry is not prepared to take advantage of what the technology offers, according to a new McKinsey report on blockchain’s viability across various industries. MORE
Giants in retail, banking and the Web are rapidly adopting blockchain technologies. But, will these companies such as Google and Facebook truly dominate blockchain MORE
Blockchain technology can provide excellent tools for supply chain management. Former Coca-Cola executive Kraig Adams talks about how he got involved with blockchain technology and how it will transform supply chain management MORE
These included: Mastercard partners R3 … R3 and Infosys complete blockchain trade finance trial Wells Fargo’s Stablecoin ‘Faster, Cheaper’ Than SWIFT … The post Blockchain: a solution looking for a problem? Blockchain Future Grid MORE
There seems to be a profound conundrum facing blockchain and its implications for financial services. While it is true that blockchain seems to have the potential to “transform” financial services, it also faces steep challenges. MORE
WSFS Bank is working with Intain, a blockchain firm based in Chennai, India, to help automate capital markets transactions. based bank, a subsidiary of WSFS Financial, said it’s using Intain’s blockchain-based tool to facilitate trustee reporting for asset-backed securities transactions. MORE
Blockchain Case Studies GridI often talk about the world changing thanks to young people who can code. MORE
It’s a tall order, Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson told Karen Webster in a recent digital discussion, but the power of blockchain can be critical in addressing it. Will This Be Blockchain’s Time To Shine? MORE
After Clearing and Settlement as a blockchain use case, the next big area of interest is Trade Finance. Blockchain GridThis is primarily because it’s an area full of inefficiencies and open to fraud. MORE
Federal Reserve Blockchain Digital payments Coronavirus Payment processingA transparent, decentralized ledger will speed up payments while mitigating the inevitable next round of federal mismanagement, says Polyient Labs' Jeff Hinkle. MORE
Talking about spoof news, I think my blog Blockchain is dead upset a few blockchain enthusiasts. Don’t get me wrong, as it’s … The post UPDATE: The Blockchain Hype is Dead! Blockchain Future Grid MORE
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There's been a lot of interest in using blockchain, the distributed ledger technology developed for bitcoin, to modernize payments and banking systems. But as with any technology, blockchain is only secure if its users can be trusted. Blockchain Biometrics Digital ID MORE
The world’s first blockchain-enabled smartphone will debut in Bangladesh , India. Bitcoin Blockchain Hack? Separately, bitcoin’s blockchain has been hijacked by malware installed that uses the network itself to repel attacks, according to Forbes. MORE
Patent filings for blockchain technology have more than tripled since 2014; this spike includes patents filed by cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase, payment processors like Mastercard, and banks like Goldman Sachs and the Bank of America. Online Payments Technology Virtual Currency Bitcoin BlockChain cryptocurrencies MasterCard patent law MORE
I haven’t written about blockchain for a while. I’m not bored of the promise of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. Just bored of how much hype there has been and of so many companies claiming to have the latest blockchain breakthrough. MORE
In my final deep dive into blockchain use cases, I come to digital identity. First, we need to understand what we mean by identity before we can talk about how blockchains could help. Blockchain GridNow this is a thorny area for three reasons. MORE
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I’ve blogged for over a week about blockchain based developments in Clearing & Settlement and Trade Finance, and will continue for another week talking about the developments in Payments and Digital Identity. Blockchain Payments Uncategorized MORE
But when the interviewer, Erik Schatzker, asks her … The post Ana Botin of Santander on FinTech and Blockchain appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Blockchain Digital Bank Fintech Grid Innovation Payments Purpose MORE
Today’s share is from Simon Taylor, he of the blockchain fame … The post Will blockchain replace core banking? Blockchain Future Grid MORE
396 Japan-based credit card and payment firm JCB has announced a partnership with tech startup accelerator TECHFUND to explore the idea of a payment system with blockchain options, the company said on Friday (May 15). Using blockchain in combination with credit cards isn’t a new idea. MORE
Some people seem to think blockchain is the best technological advancement humanity has come up with since the wheel. Certainly, one can’t deny that blockchain or distributed ledger technology has an intriguing amount of potential. MORE
I just gave a presentation on blockchain. I haven’t been asked to make a specific presentation on blockchain for over a year, so it meant dusting off some rusty notes and slides and thinking about where we are today. Blockchain Fintech Future Grid MORE
Facebook’s blockchain division, Calibra, will get a new name as a way to distance it from Facebook’s Libra digital currency, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday (May 26). . People were confusing Libra and Calibra all the time,” said David Marcus, Facebook’s head of blockchain. “In MORE
Let's take a look at the what blockchain is, and how it can help transform the mobile payments industry MORE
Conservative MP Eddie Hughes has just written a 36-page white paper extolling the benefits of blockchain for Britain, which was published yesterday Unlocking Blockchain: Embracing new technologies to drive efficiency and empower the citizen, by FREER. FREER is a major new initiative from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA, a … The post MPs battle over blockchain appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Blockchain Grid Innovation MORE
There are two terms seen a lot in juxtaposition to supply chain lately: coronavirus and blockchain. Some new use cases and a new report put blockchain and the supply chain in perspective. That is why blockchain is referred to as being distributed or decentralized. MORE
Enterprise blockchain provider Ripple has made a $25 million investment in blockchain startup, Blockchain Capital, the company announced today. Capital Cryptocurrency Online Payments BlockChain Blockchain Capital cryptocurrency funding Investment Ripple MORE
I often say that blockchain is one of the most complex areas, combining all we don’t know about technology with all we don’t understand about finance. Some things that claim to be blockchain don’t use blockchains, and some blockchains claim not … The post Who needs a blockchain? MORE
I used to blog about blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) almost once a week … four years ago. Blockchain Digital Bank Fintech Grid Opinion PaymentsToday, I hardly blog about it at all. MORE
Is now the prime time for blockchain ? As COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains worldwide, Brian Behlendorf , executive director of Hyperledger , told Karen Webster that the pandemic has spurred a shift in thinking about new use cases for permissioned blockchains. MORE
blockchain Related Topics Chris Skinner
AUGUST 28, 2019
I often say that blockchain is one of the most complex areas, combining all we don’t know about technology with all we don’t understand about finance. Some things that claim to be blockchain don’t use blockchains, and some blockchains claim not … The post Who needs a blockchain?
Chris Skinner
MARCH 28, 2019
I used to blog about blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) almost once a week … four years ago. Blockchain Digital Bank Fintech Grid Opinion PaymentsToday, I hardly blog about it at all.
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Chris Skinner
MAY 9, 2019
I used to blog about blockchain and cryptocurrency almost every day. In fact, my last blog was about the blockchain hype being dead, but the blockchain dream is still very much alive. Blockchain Fintech Future Grid Opinion
Chris Skinner
DECEMBER 13, 2018
I just gave a presentation on blockchain. I haven’t been asked to make a specific presentation on blockchain for over a year, so it meant dusting off some rusty notes and slides and thinking about where we are today. Blockchain Fintech Future Grid
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Chris Skinner
JANUARY 21, 2019
Today’s share is from Simon Taylor, he of the blockchain fame … The post Will blockchain replace core banking? Blockchain Future Grid
Chris Skinner
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
These included: Mastercard partners R3 … R3 and Infosys complete blockchain trade finance trial Wells Fargo’s Stablecoin ‘Faster, Cheaper’ Than SWIFT … The post Blockchain: a solution looking for a problem? Blockchain Future Grid
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Mobile Payments Today
JANUARY 21, 2020
Blockchain technology can provide excellent tools for supply chain management. Former Coca-Cola executive Kraig Adams talks about how he got involved with blockchain technology and how it will transform supply chain management
Chris Skinner
APRIL 1, 2019
Talking about spoof news, I think my blog Blockchain is dead upset a few blockchain enthusiasts. Don’t get me wrong, as it’s … The post UPDATE: The Blockchain Hype is Dead! Blockchain Future Grid
Chris Skinner
JULY 9, 2019
Blockchain Case Studies GridI often talk about the world changing thanks to young people who can code.
Chris Skinner
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
But when the interviewer, Erik Schatzker, asks her … The post Ana Botin of Santander on FinTech and Blockchain appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Blockchain Digital Bank Fintech Grid Innovation Payments Purpose
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 14, 2016
There seems to be a profound conundrum facing blockchain and its implications for financial services. While it is true that blockchain seems to have the potential to “transform” financial services, it also faces steep challenges.
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Chris Skinner
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Lots of people saying that blockchain is past its sell-by date, R3 are bust and distributed ledgers are dead. I think it’s related to the journalists who, having delighted in bigging up blockchain big time for the past two years are now relishing … The post Blockchain is dead, long live the Blockchain appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Blockchain Fintech Future Grid Innovation Technology ValueWeb
Mobile Payments Today
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Let's take a look at the what blockchain is, and how it can help transform the mobile payments industry
Chris Skinner
AUGUST 24, 2016
In my final deep dive into blockchain use cases, I come to digital identity. First, we need to understand what we mean by identity before we can talk about how blockchains could help. Blockchain GridNow this is a thorny area for three reasons.
PYMNTS
MAY 20, 2020
Is now the prime time for blockchain ? As COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains worldwide, Brian Behlendorf , executive director of Hyperledger , told Karen Webster that the pandemic has spurred a shift in thinking about new use cases for permissioned blockchains.
Chris Skinner
JULY 4, 2018
Conservative MP Eddie Hughes has just written a 36-page white paper extolling the benefits of blockchain for Britain, which was published yesterday Unlocking Blockchain: Embracing new technologies to drive efficiency and empower the citizen, by FREER. FREER is a major new initiative from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA, a … The post MPs battle over blockchain appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Blockchain Grid Innovation
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
The world’s first blockchain-enabled smartphone will debut in Bangladesh , India. Bitcoin Blockchain Hack? Separately, bitcoin’s blockchain has been hijacked by malware installed that uses the network itself to repel attacks, according to Forbes.
PYMNTS
MAY 26, 2020
Facebook’s blockchain division, Calibra, will get a new name as a way to distance it from Facebook’s Libra digital currency, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday (May 26). . People were confusing Libra and Calibra all the time,” said David Marcus, Facebook’s head of blockchain. “In
Payments Source
MAY 20, 2020
Federal Reserve Blockchain Digital payments Coronavirus Payment processingA transparent, decentralized ledger will speed up payments while mitigating the inevitable next round of federal mismanagement, says Polyient Labs' Jeff Hinkle.
Bank Innovation
APRIL 11, 2018
Enterprise blockchain provider Ripple has made a $25 million investment in blockchain startup, Blockchain Capital, the company announced today. Capital Cryptocurrency Online Payments BlockChain Blockchain Capital cryptocurrency funding Investment Ripple
Bank Innovation
MARCH 11, 2020
WSFS Bank is working with Intain, a blockchain firm based in Chennai, India, to help automate capital markets transactions. based bank, a subsidiary of WSFS Financial, said it’s using Intain’s blockchain-based tool to facilitate trustee reporting for asset-backed securities transactions.
Chris Skinner
MARCH 7, 2018
I recently wrote an article for Bloomberg’s Business Week, and thought it worth sharing with y’all here: What’s next for blockchain? Everyone got very excited a few years ago about blockchain technologies, the ledger system that was spawned by the arrival of bitcoin in 2009. It allows the recording of … The post What’s next for blockchain? Blockchain Digital Bank Fintech Grid Innovation ValueWeb
Chris Skinner
AUGUST 22, 2016
I’ve blogged for over a week about blockchain based developments in Clearing & Settlement and Trade Finance, and will continue for another week talking about the developments in Payments and Digital Identity. Blockchain Payments Uncategorized
PYMNTS
MAY 22, 2020
It’s a tall order, Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson told Karen Webster in a recent digital discussion, but the power of blockchain can be critical in addressing it. Will This Be Blockchain’s Time To Shine?
Bank Innovation
MARCH 9, 2017
2016 was a big year for Blockchain. The hype around Blockchain was palpable, and we saw news from all around the world about various initiatives picking up steam.
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 22, 2016
Blockchain—possibly the buzziest of buzzwords in 2016. Online Payments Security Technology Uncategorized Virtual Currency 2016 artificial intelligence BlockChain KYC money transfer R3CEV Ripple
Mobile Payments Today
JUNE 11, 2019
Giants in retail, banking and the Web are rapidly adopting blockchain technologies. But, will these companies such as Google and Facebook truly dominate blockchain
PYMNTS
MAY 18, 2020
Japan-based credit card and payment firm JCB has announced a partnership with tech startup accelerator TECHFUND to explore the idea of a payment system with blockchain options, the company said on Friday (May 15). Using blockchain in combination with credit cards isn’t a new idea.
PYMNTS
MARCH 9, 2020
There are two terms seen a lot in juxtaposition to supply chain lately: coronavirus and blockchain. Some new use cases and a new report put blockchain and the supply chain in perspective. That is why blockchain is referred to as being distributed or decentralized.
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 29, 2016
Patent filings for blockchain technology have more than tripled since 2014; this spike includes patents filed by cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase, payment processors like Mastercard, and banks like Goldman Sachs and the Bank of America. Online Payments Technology Virtual Currency Bitcoin BlockChain cryptocurrencies MasterCard patent law
Bank Innovation
JUNE 27, 2018
Blockchain‘s future in banking is bright, but right now, the industry is not prepared to take advantage of what the technology offers, according to a new McKinsey report on blockchain’s viability across various industries.
Bank Innovation
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
This past Tuesday, we got to watch Senator Elizabeth Warren flay Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf alive—which Twitter thoroughly enjoyed—and then Accenture announced a patent filing for a technique that allows for a blockchain to be edited—which Twitter was somewhat less enthused about.
Bank Innovation
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Some people seem to think blockchain is the best technological advancement humanity has come up with since the wheel. Certainly, one can’t deny that blockchain or distributed ledger technology has an intriguing amount of potential.
Payments Source
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
There's been a lot of interest in using blockchain, the distributed ledger technology developed for bitcoin, to modernize payments and banking systems. But as with any technology, blockchain is only secure if its users can be trusted. Blockchain Biometrics Digital ID
Chris Skinner
AUGUST 18, 2016
After Clearing and Settlement as a blockchain use case, the next big area of interest is Trade Finance. Blockchain GridThis is primarily because it’s an area full of inefficiencies and open to fraud.
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