Blockchain Reports You know you love them. Here are three recent ones you can mine over the month of August for that salient blockchain and cryptofinance insight. Coin Desk released its Q2 blockchain report, which notes that "while bitcoin's bear market continued, development activity carried on without distractions." Increased use of payment channels "in which small, … [Read more...] about Crypto Currents 07-30-2018
Ethereum
Bitcoin, Coinbase, and the Future of Digital Currency
What would the financial world look like with an open payments system? One day, sending funds could be as simple as sending an email. The potential for blockchain, cryptocurrencies and international payments were discussed during a Money20/20 Q&A session in Las Vegas. The discussion featured Brian Armstrong, founder and CEO of Coinbase. “Payments today is like a … [Read more...] about Bitcoin, Coinbase, and the Future of Digital Currency
THE BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 03/17/16
"While FinTech disrupts banks, the blockchain disrupts FinTech," reports NASDAQ in writing about a PwC report on the blockchain. About 83% of financial services companies thinkspecific aspects of their businesses are at risk to various FinTech companies, a PwC survey shows. Among its other findings are: financial institutions underestimate blockchain and consumer banking and … [Read more...] about THE BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 03/17/16
Banks and FinTechs
FINTECH ARTICLES OF THE WEEK 02/12/16 Banks need to respond to FinTech competition. Banks are aware of the situation and are starting to respond. In technology partnerships, banks must remember what they have to offer. And they are leaving gaps in the international market. The jostling for position and territory continues in this week's links. Cutting through the noise … [Read more...] about Banks and FinTechs
Scale and Security
FINTECH ARTICLES OF THE WEEK 12/04/16 FinTech businesses require scale to succeed, and consumers demand security. Those concerns top this week's list, along with lists of influencers and a trio of articles focused on how community banks are responding to FinTech challengers. FinTech rides the CTA The new FinTech firms are focusing on creating scale, and they are using … [Read more...] about Scale and Security