Blockchain

Despite the real-world use cases being found around blockchain and distributed ledger technology, banks are being warned to be cautious about committing to any such projects.

Shamir Karkal said his startup will allow fintechs to develop ACH processing for their companies without having to partner with banks.

Two watch sellers are diving into a pilot that will test whether social media and blockchain can power alternatives to Amazon and eBay for e-commerce sales, shopping, payments, risk management and marketing.

Laplanche agrees to a three-year securities industry ban and a small fine to settle SEC fraud charges on loan sales; analysts are expecting a "tepid" quarter as some trading activity suffers.

With increased scalability, more and more consumer products can be verified and monitored every second, writes Vlad Trifa, chief product officer at Ambrosus.

Crypto reduces corruption by enabling nonprofits to control and see how money is spent throughout its organization, according to Connie Gallippi, founder and executive director of BitGive.

Online commerce is today dominated by a small handful of middlemen marketplaces that charge outsize commissions for access to a consolidated buyer pool. But new technology can change that model, writes KJ Erickson, CEO and co-founder of Public Market.

Australian credit unions can teach American CUs a thing or two about effective use of blockchain and know-your-customer strategies.

Blockchain and crypto will continue to have a revolutionary effect by presenting huge opportunities for how charities and beneficiaries interact, according to Nydia Zhang, co-founder and chairman of Social Alpha Foundation.

The Pittsburgh bank joins Bank of America and other large financial players in a distributed-ledger network that seeks to make global payments in real time.

Singapore-based money transfer platform TransferTo is working with Stellar.org to facilitate low-cost blockchain-based cross-border remittances for underbanked and unbanked consumers in emerging markets.

South Korean cellular carrier LG Uplus, a unit of LG, says early next year it will launch a test of a blockchain-based overseas payment system.

To bridge the skill gap in this area, universities all over the world are working with private companies to provide blockchain-related training programs, according to Donika Kraeva, strategic communications manager at Dentacoin.

The law could further boost the state’s already vibrant financial services sector as well as spur additional innovation across the state’s economy, writes Valentina Isakina, financial services marketing director for JobsOhio.

At a glance, New York regulator's first license to cryptocurrencies appears to be a good sign for other digital currencies. But there's a catch.

Governments should collaborate and work with society, the private sector, and academia to overcome current regulatory challenges to co-develop policies at the pace of technology, writes Manuel Martin, CEO and co-founder of Orvium.

Blockchains and other distributed ledgers are being applied to almost all businesses as a concept, but have had a tough time in ecosystems built on siloed data and complex technology.

For any emerging technology, skepticism is natural and blockchain will need to prove itself before it is widely adopted, writes David Hanson, co-CEO of Ultra.

Two financial technology companies — including Gemini Trust, the digital-asset exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss — won New York state approval to issue cryptocurrencies pegged to the U.S. dollar.

Ripple's role in streamlining international transactions and the popularity of its XRP tokens has boosted the company's value, but has also drawn critics who claim Ripple is illegally gaming the market.