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Why Blockchain is Still a Decade from Mainstream

Financial Services Club chairman Chris Skinner discusses why he believes blockchain technology will take time but cause massive change.

By Chris SkinnerDec 12, 2015

During a talk at Finnovasia 2015, ANX CTO Hugh Madden said he believes concerns about the bitcoin blockchain’s ability to scale are a “red herring”.

By Pete RizzoDec 11, 2015

A new Deutsche Bank Research report suggests the bitcoin network is in some ways failing to live up to its original vision.

By Pete RizzoDec 11, 2015

Visa Europe Collab walked us through the bitcoin remittances proof-of-concept prototype they built with the startup Epiphyte.

By Joon Ian WongDec 5, 2015

Deutsche Bank believes that blockchain technology will become more widespread in the next 10 years.

Goldman Sachs notes in a research note sent to clients today, that bitcoin might just be the "opening act" for blockchain technology.

Lloyd's held a seminar in London last week to highlight blockchain technology to insurance market participants as part of their modernisation plan.

By Joon Ian WongNov 27, 2015

Bitcoin compliance startup Polycoin was recently accepted into two incubators, one backed by Citi and the other by Nordea.

By Pete RizzoNov 27, 2015

The Bank of England has launched a blockchain challenge, offering the winning students the possibility of a six-week paid internship.

Post-trade services firm Kynetix is seeking to assemble a consortium of commodities market stakeholders to explore the use of blockchain tech.

By Pete RizzoNov 24, 2015