Synechron launches cloud-based blockchain accelerator
Financial services IT consultancy Synechron has launched six blockchain applications in the cloud. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Fidelity is first asset manager to join blockchain group IC3
Fidelity Investments Inc has become the first financial institution to join the Initiative for CryptoCurrencies & Contracts. Read more: www.reuters.com
Is a lack of regulation stifling bitcoin growth?
Co-director of Imperial College London’s Centre for Cryptocurrency believes a dearth of regulation is undermining new financial technologies. Read more : www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Blockchain will impact banking just as severely as the internet
Blockchain will prove to have the same impact on the future of financial services as the internet has had on travel, media and entertainment. Read more: www.siliconrepublic.com
R3 blockchain partner faces scandal
John Stumpf, “Mr. Clean” of American Banking known for the lack of controversy surrounding the bank he leads, is facing a major scandal. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Ethereum Alliance to bridge public & private blockchains
Buterin presented what it calls “enterprise collaboration [driving] Ethereum blockchain technology focusing on security, privacy, and interoperability.” Read more: www.bitcoinist.com
McKinsey weighs blockchain’s impact on insurance industry
McKinsey & Company reports on how insurance companies might be able to capitalize on blockchain, and where are the current limits of the technology. Read More: www.coindesk.com
Juzhen rakes in $23m in largest Asian blockchain round
Blockchain post-trade startup Juzhen Financials has raised $23m in a Series A round of funding. The investment was led by Wanxiang Holdings. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Blockchain forex startup Cobalt DL lands Citi backing
Blockchain-based forex post-trade processing network Cobalt DL has landed funding from Citi. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Hyperledger adds American Express as premier member
As a Premier member, American Express will contribute to the development of enterprise-grade, open source, distributed ledger technology. Read more: www.prnewswire.com