PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

Bank of America is the largest investor in blockchain patents, but according to CNBC reports on Tuesday (March 26), the company’s own technology leader is herself skeptical of blockchain. Reports last year revealed the FI had acquired or was actively pursuing a total of 43 patents related to blockchain technology.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2018

Blockchain is now an official word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Of course, the FinTech industry doesn’t have to look it up, but the dictionary now defines blockchain as a technology that enables the keeping of records of financial transactions in a digital database as part of a publicly accessible network.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Two cybersecurity companies came out on top, but they both focus their enterprise security efforts in different ways. PYMNTS takes a look at those cybersecurity firms, plus a few of the treasury management, blockchain and logistics firms that also grabbed fresh funding. Duo Security. It brings Duo Security’s valuation up to $1.17

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

China’s Guangdong province has launched a blockchain financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses, backed by OneConnect , a Chinese FinTech recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a press release. . In other crypto news , cryptocurrency tax automation software TaxBit has raised $5 million in funding.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 8, 2017

— Blockchain – or the distributed ledger technology – is rushing out of test labs, and into real-life applications. Experts foresee that blockchain will take over money transfers, and will […]. SAN JOSE, Calif.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Japanese business to business (B2B) payments firm JCB is partnering with Singapore blockchain technology provider Keychain to capitalize on using blockchain in the payments space, JCB announced in a press release. Last week , JCB announced a partnership with the blockchain-enabled commercial payments platform Paystand.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As more businesses join collaborative groups and invest in internal research and development (R&D) to explore using blockchain for new services, some firms have begun to use the technology themselves. Currently,” Citi explained in its announcement, “banks have to set aside capital as they wait for collateral to be settled.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

Emirates Islamic is reportedly planning on using a combination of QR codes and blockchain technology to enhance protection from fraud of paper checks. We anticipate that Cheque Chain will dramatically reduce cheque frauds in this market, helping us provide our customers greater peace of mind and security.”. “We

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

B2B startups saw a little bit of everything this week when it came to venture capital. And that goes for the industries covered, too, with treasury management’s Kyriba, blockchain’s BlockApps and enterprise security’s Druva landing on the board, to name a few. Find out who else secured funding below.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

China Construction Bank ’s vice president has revealed that the bank has added new abilities to its trade finance blockchain platform, including cross-chain and inter-bank transactions. In other news, the Marco Polo Network has announced that it has secured its first Russian-German import-export operations financing project.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2017

As more banks, industries, companies and even retail brands take on and use blockchain technology in their business, there are the enhanced and innate elements of efficiency and security. “A But blockchain has also become a tracking mechanism, more so a cost-cutting measure for a variety of reasons. billion for a typical lender.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

South Korea’s Korea Credit Data, a FinTech startup that operates in the small- and medium-sized business accounting software market, said it is exploring an entrance into the world of blockchain. Blockchain is a core platform to fuel our digital transformation.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published its 2018 global trade report this week and, according to the research, global financial institutions (FIs) still have a significant way to digitization in their trade finance operations. According to Global Trade Magazine , ICC Secretary General John W.H.

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Perficient

MAY 27, 2022

There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” State Regulations.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2016

Investors may be flocking to blockchain technology startups that are seeking out new ways to use the tool, but one startup just secured investment for making sure that the businesses using blockchain are doing so within the confines of the law. We have already been able to expand operations to the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

HashCash Brings Blockchain Tech To Unnamed Bank. Although blockchain technology company HashCash Consultants did not name the FI, the company revealed it is collaborating with a bank in the U.S. to bring its blockchain-powered corporate trade financing technology into the entity.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2018

Just like the volatility of bitcoin, the world of blockchain is no stable place. Hype over distributed ledger technology (DLT) has certainly led to a bump in shares for companies operating in the space — and even for some companies with seemingly no connection to the tool. Blockchain Ups. Blockchain Downs.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 3, 2016

Real Time Equities Settlement will change the global capital markets beyond recognition, impacting every player in the ecosystem. For long a technological pipedream, Real Time Equities Settlement is nudging closer to reality thanks to Blockchain technology.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Morgan announced that they have teamed up on a blockchain-based prototype that will allow payments in multiple currencies to be completed on the same network. There is growing evidence now that blockchain-based payments networks are able to enhance cost efficiencies and create new opportunities for businesses. And the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Yet, venture capitalists revealed revamped interest in the B2B eCommerce and procurement spheres, exploring technologies like blockchain to enhance supply chains and the buyer-supplier relationship. Based in Malaysia, Dropee operates a B2B eProcurement platform that caught the attention of investors at Vynn Capital. Chronicled.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2017

Yet again, the B2B FinTech industry proves it’s quality over quantity when it comes to venture capital. But it was blockchain that turned heads with its record-setting funding. Backers at Riverwood Capital Management led the investment, reports said, with plans to use the funds to grow into new markets and continue product innovation.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2016

It may have been a big week for alternative lending in the consumer finance space, but in B2B payments, blockchain and eCommerce startups snagged the biggest share of venture capital. Blockchain. But that doesn’t mean blockchain is free from its notoriety. 30 million , to be exact.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 28, 2019

Coming off a year of high growth, enterprise blockchain startup Symbiont on Wednesday closed a $20 million Series B funding round led by Nasdaq Ventures, with participation from new investors including Galaxy Digital, Citi Ventures, and Raptor Group.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Distributed ledger technologies, like blockchain, are now eyed with potential to overhaul not just payments, but transactions that require data to move along with money. Trade finance has become a central focus for some blockchain innovators, including Microsoft via its Azure platform. On Tuesday (Sept. On Tuesday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Spending on blockchain technologies will ramp up to $9.2 Its latest Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide also calculated a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of blockchain spend of 81.2 2018 will be a crucial stage for enterprises as they make a huge leap from proof-of-concept projects to full blockchain deployments.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

At least one thing is clear about Facebook ’s new interest in blockchain: It will help the social media giant keep up with the Joneses. No one outside Facebook has yet cracked why the company is creating a blockchain unit and putting David Marcus, one of its senior executives, in charge of it. Blockchain, of course, is not for sale.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Primary markets represent the first stage of the capital markets cycle, where securities are created and issued for the first time, such as during an IPO, when issuing equity, or when raising money through bonds. But issuing securities can be a daunting process. More platforms to trade DLT-based securities are emerging.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Blockchain startup Digital Asse t has brought in another $40 million in funding, bringing its total amount raised to $100 million. According to news from Reuters , this latest round was led by Jefferson River Capital, LLC, the family office of Tony James, president and chief operating officer of private equity firm Blackstone.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Bank Innovation is pleased to welcome Marley Gray, Microsoft’s director of technology strategy for blockchain and financial services, to our speaker faculty. Gray will discuss corporate banking and blockchains on March 1 in Seattle with JP Jolly of Citigroup and Deva Annamalai of Fiserv.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Other cryptocurrencies had an even worse week: Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, dropped 12 percent, while the third largest, XRP, is down 18 percent in seven days. In other news, Microsoft revealed that it will utilize blockchain to develop two products to give consumers more control over their personal data.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 10, 2017

IBM is way past looking for blockchain use cases — it has between 300 and 500 blockchain projects going at the moment, according to CEO Ginni Rometty. In an interview with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan (Moynihan interviewed Rometty) Rometty revealed some of the areas where she sees blockchain Read More.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

FIS is facilitating real-time payments services to the FIs, while The Clearing House operates the RTP system that enables instant payment settlement and availability of funds. BELLIN Secures SWIFT gpi Label. SatoshiPay Debuts Blockchain Payments Platform. blockchain is picking up steam as a payments rail, too.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

According to CoinDesk , the agency, which serves under the country’s Ministry of Trade, has stipulated that crypto futures exchanges must be registered and approved before operating. The new regulations state that these futures exchanges and clearing houses need to have paid-up capital of at least 1.5 trillion Indonesian rupiahs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Citi has implemented what it calls a “blockchain-inspired” distributed ledger technology in its back-office to manage collateral in its ledger and send cash or securities, the financial institution (FI) announced Friday (Dec. Currently, banks have to set aside capital as they wait for collateral to be settled.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Plus, Pioneer Bank sues over MyPayrollHR scandal, Procurement Partners secures new funding, and ImagineTime partners on FinTech for accountants. Serent Capital Invests In Procurement Partners. MonetaGo, GUUD Team On Secure Transactions. Revolut Launches Acquiring Solution For Business Customers.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Blockchain technology — cryptographically-secured, distributed ledgers — has existed for nearly a decade but is just now emerging as a viable solution in healthcare. Last month, Alibaba partnered with the city of Changzhou, China to launch the country’s first application of blockchain technology in the healthcare sector.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2016

For the second time this week, a blockchain startup has secured funding from venture capitalists. Reports said RSK Labs is now working on a smart contract platform to act as a portal through which developers can create their own blockchain solutions compatible with Ethereum.

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