Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
Biometrics Meets Blockchain
March 02, 2016

HYPR, a biometrics security firm, and BitGo, a bitcoin security platform, joined in a partnership to bring biometric authentication to the blockchain space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

JPMorgan’s Blockchain Test Has 2,200 Clients
February 24, 2016

Earlier this month, PYMNTS reported that JPMorgan had officially kicked off its blockchain test project. Now, a few weeks later, we know just how big that test is. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Masters: Regulators Warming To Blockchain’s Future
February 11, 2016

The answer to questions about whether financial regulators will help propel blockchain technology’s potential may come sooner rather than later. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Blockstream Raises $55M To Innovate Blockchain Tech
February 04, 2016

Blockstream, a bitcoin-based blockchain startup, has secured what’s believed to be one of the biggest funding rounds of its type in the digital currency space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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JPMorgan’s Blockchain Test Project Begins
February 02, 2016

JPMorgan Chase has officially kicked off its blockchain test project, according to Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Regulator Urges Blockchain Transaction Fraud Protection
January 26, 2016

As more and more financial companies bet on blockchain’s technology to innovate financial services, there’s one topic of conversation that hasn’t been fully addressed: fraud transaction protection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Blockchain Startup Digital Asset Holdings Bags $50M In Funding From FinServ’s A-List
January 22, 2016

Founded by former JPMC thought leader Blythe Masters, Digital Asset Holdings (DAH) has snapped up $50 million in funding in its latest round. The investment opportunity attracted a host of fairly well-known names in financial services, including Citi, Deutsche Börse and Santander InnoVentures. Get the Full...

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Big Banks Test Blockchain’s Trading Tech
January 21, 2016

The blockchain is getting some major attention from 11 big banks, including Barclays, UBS and HSBC, all of which have shown their affinity for blockchain’s tech for some time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...