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Blockchain is dead

Chris Skinner

I used to blog about blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) almost once a week … four years ago. I guess it just shows what’s top of mind and what’s not at any time in FinTech and, right now, blockchain is not … The post Blockchain is dead appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Do we need a blockchain?

Chris Skinner

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. … The post Do we need a blockchain?

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What’s next for blockchain?

Chris Skinner

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. appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Ana Botin of Santander on FinTech and Blockchain

Chris Skinner

It starts with talking about how Santander can make a difference on climate change with Ana claiming that the bank is voted the most sustainable bank in the world. 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.

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Around the World in Digital Banking & Fintech: Realtime Payments, Blockchain and Wearables

Bank Innovation

There is a lot going on in fintech and digital banking around the world, not just the U.S., where Bank Innovation is based. The editorial team is compiling a biweekly list of three events that we believe will make waves in the fintech and digital banking landscape.

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Philippine Government Considers Digital Bank Limits

PYMNTS

The government of the Philippines is considering limiting the number of digital banks that operate in the country, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday (Oct. Banks around the world have been accelerating the adoption and promotion of digital banking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Standard Chartered Reports Blockchain Letter Of Credit Transfer Between Thailand, Vietnam

PYMNTS

Standard Chartered has announced the completion of the first cross-bank Letter of Credit (LC) transaction over blockchain, between Vietnam and Thailand, according to a report from FinanceFeeds. It was completed over the blockchain-based Contour network, which is an open industry platform and focused on digitizing trade finance.