Distributed ledger technology

The Canadian bank completed a months-long trial of technology developed by AlphaPoint, the tech startup said.

IBM's work with Northern Trust and Hyperledger and Microsoft's alliance with JPMorgan and others show the different approaches the tech giants are taking with the technology.

Some say 2017 is a make-or-break year for the recordkeeping technology spawned by bitcoin. According to a survey released Thursday, most executives in financial services and IT are putting their money on "make."

In time, more large institutions will realize that closed, centralized blockchains aren’t any better than the databases now in use.

The fleet card provider WEX isn't sure how blockchain can help its business, but it's confident enough in the technology's promise to move forward.

Bank consortium R3 CEV, one of the most well-funded blockchain working groups, has endured criticism for its meticulous process. But if blockchains are most valuable with a network effect, maybe forgoing some agility is worth the long while.

The goal of Deloitte's new blockchain-focused lab in New York is to turn proofs of concepts into real solutions.

Earthport has used distributed ledger technology, including a partnership with Ripple, to build a global cross-border payment network.