blockchain

Tokenisation: transforming Europe’s capital markets

Tokenisation will transform capital markets in Europe for investors and companies alike, writes executive chairman of the Malta Stock Exchange,…

Crypto and curry: what’s not to like?

Crypto Curry Club sounds promising on so many levels. Therein perhaps lies the appeal of the popular networking events organised…

Blockchain will “eat” traditional financial services, says eToro CEO

Blockchain technology is set to "eat" traditional financial services, according to Yoni Assia, co-founder and CEO of social trading network,…

Fintechs build app for the transfer of digital wealth using blockchain technology

Swiss blockchain company PassOn have partnered with New York-based fintech firm Synechron to build an infrastructure for the transfer of…

First ever tokenised issuance of equity completed by London-based 20|30

London-based blockchain company 20|30 has offered up 5% equity in its stock, as a test of tokenised equity offering issuance. The…

Kleinwort Hambros rolls out blockchain-focussed exchange-traded note

Kleinwort Hambros, the UK wealth management unit of French banking group Societe Generale, has launched a blockchain note. The Luxembourg-listed…

The downsides of cryptocurrencies

The downsides of cryptocurrencies: Most agree that the blockchain technology that underpins crypto has definite value, particularly from a security…

Blockchain and GDPR trade-off in wealth management

With less than two weeks to go until the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) kicks in, industry participants are…

Blockchain could save over £1.9bn for the mutual funds market

Using blockchain technology in the processes behind selling and buying mutual funds could potentially save over $2.7bn (£1.9bn) a year,…

Citi Private Bank explores blockchain for clearing and settlement

Citi Private Bank is examining how it might apply blockchain technology for the clearing and settlement processes of potential future…