New York | During our travels over the past two weeks, we tried to keep up with the financial press, particularly the growing sense of unease felt by many observers with the relentless rise... Read more
There is a lot of interest today surrounding cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and the underlying blockchain technology, including in Zug’s Crypto Valley. However, concerns surrounding securi... Read more
Why bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are leaving the opposition and becoming part of the financial system So far, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are just starting to enter real economy, with... Read more
Bitcoin is going to do to the banks what email did to the post office and Amazon did to retail. Bitcoin is going to do to banks what email did the post office and Amazon did to retail. Under... Read more
The technological revolution has been slow to arrive in finance, but it is surely coming. The financial industry today looks stable and boring, with a few megabanks ever-more entrenched and... Read more
This means millions of people each year freely hand over their cash and opt to use their cell phone, online currency transfers or a plastic debit/credit card to make 100% of their purchases.... Read more
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co said on Monday it launched a new payment processing network that uses blockchain technology. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co said on Monday it launched a new payment pr... Read more
Clearing and settlement, trade finance and syndicated loans are ripe for modernising Barely a day goes by without a fresh announcement about how banks are seeking to use blockchain technolog... Read more
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin & Ethereum have ushered in a new era for the world, with Bitcoin hitting highs of nearly $6,000 yesterday. Most of us in the industry have been caught of... Read more
Thirty-three leading global transaction banks are involved in the PoC development and testing. SWIFT ( Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) has published an interim r... Read more
