Cryptofinance

Our client Synechron, one of the fastest growing global technology services firms, announced a series of technology accelerators to help financial firms get started with one of today's most visible financial technologies: blockchain. Canright partnered with Synechron's marketing and PR team to create a campaign we call Blockchain Now. We wrote all the marketing copy, and to … [Read more...] about Blockchain Now! | Canright Marketing Content for Synechron

Blockchain and the credit union: the asset transfer revolution A new whitepaper from Public Service Credit Union and payments consultancy Glenbrook Partners takes a closer look at the applicability of blockchain for credit unions. Beware of blockchain hype Blockchain is meant for money, not health records, home deeds and voting systems, says the CEO of blockchain startup … [Read more...] about THE BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 09/10/16

Blockchain, Payments, Disruption, Use Cases and Real-World Examples: Recent Developments Credit Suisse, Citibank and the World Economic Forum have all come forth with predictions about the potential for blockchain, ranging from improved tracking for payments and streamlined international payments to the elimination of the clearing house. Finextra provides a good summary or … [Read more...] about THE BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 09/04/16

Big banks band together to launch ‘settlement coin’ BNY Mellon, Santander, UBS, and Deutsche Bank, are aiming to launch a mainstream blockchain system by 2018, CoinDesk reported. According to Financial Times reporter Martin Arnold, a formal announcement is pending. The coin will allow financial institutions to purchase securities without waiting for additional traditional … [Read more...] about THE BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 08/28/16

FemTechLeaders:  Beth Shah talks with FemTech Leaders about her switch from sports journalism aspirations to finance. The London native turned New Yorker describes work as head of business development at cryptofinance startup Digital Asset Management as being “like a scene out of ‘A Beautiful Mind’” and names blockchain as one of the future game-changers in FinTech. Get a … [Read more...] about THE BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 08/21/16

Digital banking expert and entrepreneur Brett King’s “Breaking Banks” radio show continued its series on blockchain. "We don't focus enough on building systems that don't have the inherent flaws of our current system, so there is the same inequality," remarked FinTech reporter and writer Bailey Ruetzel, during a conversation on the technology's democratizing effects. The … [Read more...] about THE BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 08/14/16