Matt Branton

CEO

Matt Branton is CEO of blockchain and crypto technology company Neutral.

Distributed ledger technology

As finance gets less centralized, cross-border payments get better

Distributed ledgers are already revolutionizing international transactions and trade finance. The added stability will bring about even greater adoption, argues Neutral's Matt Branton.

By Matt Branton

June 14
Digital payments

Poor variety is making stablecoins very unstable

The idea stablecoin environment has variety, diversity and is decentralized, argues Matt Branton, CEO of Neutral.

By Matt Branton

May 17

TRENDING

Nonbank

FSOC: Congress should boost Ginnie, FHFA nonbank authorities

The new Financial Stability Oversight Council report also recommends an expanded Ginnie Mae PTAP facility and an industry-funded liquidity resource.

By Bonnie Sinnock

May 10
M&A

West Virginia's United Bankshares strikes deal to enter Atlanta

The Charleston-based company agreed to pay $267 million to acquire Piedmont Bank in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. It's United's 34th deal, but the first since 2021.

By John Reosti

May 10
Career advancement

Popular names Javier Ferrer president. Is he its next CEO?

The Puerto Rico-based company's board of directors has given an additional title to COO Javier Ferrer, naming him president as of May 9. His career path closely resembles that of his boss, CEO Ignacio Alvarez.

By Allissa Kline

May 10