R3 CEV, the firm leading a consortium of banks to expand a common blockchain framework, is in the market for unique talent.
Nasdaq, which has completed the first transaction through its digital ledger system, faces competition from Symbiont that claims to be the first company that started trading shares using blockchain.
Ledger will present some of its newest bitcoin solutions at the CES 2016.
Bitcoin is entering 2016 with winning positions being called “one of the world’s best performing currencies of 2015”.
Former JPMorgan’s executive Blythe Masters is reportedly facing problems while trying to raise funds for her blockchain focused startup Digital Asset Holdings.
Only 14% of those interrogated predicted that banks can suffer from financial technology disruption.
According to Visa, the year of 2015 has been definitely the year of the blockchain.
Coinsilium, a blockchain investment services provider, has started stock trading on the ICAP Securities and Derivatives Exchange in London.
While R3 CEV blockchain consortium attracts new members, Overstock.com’s CEO Patrick Byrne warns that the initiative can stifle innovation.
Research company Aite Group predicts bank will invest around $400 million in the blockchain technology within the next few years.
Thus R3 project has just grown up to 42 members – the world’s largest and most influential banks.
The companies have teamed up to create a technology similar to blockchain with hugh potential to change business services.
According to a new report, elaborated by consulting agency McKinsey, large scale usage of the blockchain will require capital market participants to collaborate on solving the problems of further technology adoption.
The fintech is getting more attractive for investors, with some of the most successful people on Wall Street are moving to this promising industry.
Coinsilium is going to float on ICAP’s Securities and Derivatives Exchange’s (ISDX) growth market, making the first ever IPO of a blockchain technology group.