Blockchain Set to Transform the Financial Services Market
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Infosys Consulting, in partnership with HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, has today published its latest white paper, Blockchain Technology and the Financial Services Market: State-of-the-art Analysis.
GFT Joins Google Cloud Platform’s Partner Programme to Boost Real-World Blockchain Testing
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Cloud, Infrastructure
GFT, the global provider of advisory, business consulting, IT and software services to the financial services community, announces its membership of Google’s Partner Programme. This new collaboration allows GFT to deploy its distributed ledger test infrastructure for banks on Google’s Cloud Platform, helping global banking clients to simulate real-world distributed ledger models within a globally distributed and scalable test environment.
Ovum Predicts Blockchain to Structure Some Capital Market Infrastructures
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
New global research conducted by analyst house* Ovum, reveals that ledger technology is set to become the de facto structure for some capital market infrastructures. But in other areas of financial services, as in other sectors, adoption of the technology will take far longer or it may not be applicable at all.
SIX Securities Services and Digital Asset Team Up to Provide Distributed Ledger Technology for Swiss Financial Market
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Infrastructure
SIX Securities Services, the post-trade infrastructure operator for the Swiss financial sector, and Digital Asset Holdings, a developer of distributed ledger technology for the financial services industry, today announced plans to develop a proof of concept that will demonstrate the commercial viability of distributed ledger technology across the Swiss financial market, with an initial prototype for securities lifecycle processing. The two firms... more
Broadridge Acquires Technology to Accelerate Proxy Blockchain Roadmap
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, M&A Deals
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) announced today that it has acquired technology assets of Inveshare, Inc. (“Inveshare”). In connection with the transaction, Broadridge has entered into a development agreement to use these technology assets to develop blockchain applications for Broadridge’s proxy business. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Broadridge’s ability to adapt distributed ledger technology capabilities to its... more
Synechron Unveils Blockchain Accelerator Applications in the Cloud
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
Synechron Inc., a global financial services consulting and technology services provider, has today announced the launch of its Blockchain Accelerator Program that includes its first six blockchain applications available in the cloud. These applications enable financial services firms to be up-and-running on a blockchain network or in a ‘sandbox’ environment within weeks.
Temenos Survey Reveals Corporates Views on Blockchain and Brexit
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
Temenos, the software specialist for banking and finance, together with Ovum, the technology research and advisory firm, today shared the results of their Corporate Treasurers survey, which canvassed the opinions of 200 corporate treasurers across the globe. The survey, which offers insight at regional and industry level, focuses on larger corporates current challenges and needs around four key areas: cash and liquidity, forecasting and... more
BNP Paribas Securities Services Expands its Blockchain Platform for Private Stocks
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
BNP Paribas Securities Services is expanding its blockchain platform for private stocks to help private companies issue minibonds via crowdfunding platforms. The bank is working in partnership with renewable energy crowdfunding specialists Lendosphere, Enerfip and Lumo on this initiative.
KPMG Partners with Microsoft on Blockchain Services
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
KPMG in Canada announced the introduction of its Digital Ledger Services, a comprehensive suite of services designed to help financial services companies realize the potential of blockchain capabilities -- providing faster and more secure transactions, streamlining and automating back office operations, and reducing costs by utilizing blockchain-based technologies.
Revolutionary Blockchain Technology Firm, Paxos, Unveiled Today
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
Paxos, a financial technology company delivering revolutionary blockchain solutions for global financial institutions, today unveiled its new brand. The name Paxos is inspired by a technical term that represents a process for reaching consensus. The name underscores the company’s goal to leverage consensus-driven blockchain technology in transforming the way global financial institutions work together.
Cognizant Joins Chamber of Digital Commerce
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Trade Finance, Regulatory Standards
Cognizant, a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, has joined the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Digital Commerce.
Barclays & Wave Complete World First Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
Barclays and innovative start-up company Wave have become the first organisations to execute a global trade transaction using blockchain technology. The letter of credit transaction between Ornua (formerly the Irish Dairy Board) and Seychelles Trading Company is the first to have trade documentation handled on the new Wave platform, with funds sent via Swift. It is hoped this landmark transaction could herald a new era of simpler, safer and... more
The SWIFT Institute Analyses Virtual Currencies in Contrast to Fiat Currencies
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments
The SWIFT Institute has published a new research paper analysing whether Bitcoin will crowd out fiat currencies in the global community.
Kashcoin Unveils its Music Industry Focused Cryptocurrency
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
Kashcoin is announcing the launch of their Music industry focused cryptocurrency. The currency will be available for trading on multiple cryptocurrency exchanges starting this week.
Blockchain Foundry Named as a Leading Developer of Blockchain Solutions
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain Foundry Inc. ("Blockchain Foundry" or the "Company") announces its establishment as a leading developer of blockchain solutions for businesses and individual consumers. The Company provides blockchain solutions using several of the most developed and robust blockchain technologies, with plans for its product offerings to be interoperable between these different blockchain technologies.
