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In The Blockchain Race, FIs Hustle Not To Come In Last
In The Blockchain Race, FIs Hustle Not To Come In Last
June 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Bank of England caught the financial services world’s attention when its Governor, Mark Carney, spoke about the central bank’s latest initiative to revamp and...

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Finance, Logistics Compete For Blockchain’s Attention
Finance, Logistics Compete For Blockchain’s Attention
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The skeptics are flocking out of the shadows to warn investors and innovators that blockchain may not be the catch-all solution and market-changing disruptor it...

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Amex Inadvertently Confirms Ripple Blockchain Platform Plans
Amex Inadvertently Confirms Ripple Blockchain Platform Plans
June 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It’s not entirely clear yet how — or if — blockchain will transform the financial services market, but that hasn’t stopped industry players from scrambling...

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JPMorgan Gives Crypto A Chance, Blockchain Startup Poaches Visa Exec
JPMorgan Gives Crypto A Chance, Blockchain Startup Poaches Visa Exec
May 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard offered her input on the cryptocurrency debate this week, declaring “no compelling demonstrated need” for a central bank-created digital currency....

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Blockchain Projects From LG, Mitsubishi And HSBC Make Headway
Blockchain Projects From LG, Mitsubishi And HSBC Make Headway
May 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Those following blockchain news may have heard that HSBC completed what it said was a first for the technology in its application in the trade...

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Doubters Dampen The Blockchain Hype
Doubters Dampen The Blockchain Hype
May 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain is a moneymaker – in the short-term, at least, as hype continues to draw investors. The industry, which saw a $411.5 million valuation last...

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Blockchain Moves From POC Into Pilots And Beta Tests
Blockchain Moves From POC Into Pilots And Beta Tests
May 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain applications may still be a ways away from real-world proliferation, but the technology is certainly beginning to take steps from proof-of-concept phase into beta...

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Amazon, Walmart And Recording Artist Pitbull: The Big Names With New Blockchain Projects
Amazon, Walmart And Recording Artist Pitbull: The Big Names With New Blockchain Projects
April 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In a new survey released by business software information firm Capterra on Tuesday (April 24), small businesses (SMBs) revealed their interest in blockchain technology —...

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Blockchain’s Unassuming Threat To Banks
Blockchain’s Unassuming Threat To Banks
April 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

FinTech innovation is often seen as a threat to the traditional banking status quo – at least, that is, until traditional FIs begin acquiring, partnering...

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