Blockchain

Blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way.

By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way".

Source: en.wikipedia.org

IBM, SWIFT Make News In Cross-Border Initiatives
IBM, SWIFT Make News In Cross-Border Initiatives
September 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Beyond cryptocurrencies, blockchain is making wakes as a conduit for transactions. China may be in the news amid crackdowns on trading. And there are a...

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IBM, SWIFT Cap X-Border Payments Initiatives       
IBM, SWIFT Cap X-Border Payments Initiatives       
September 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain and beyond, cross border payments held the focus of IBM, and others this past week.  SWIFT grabbed some headlines too -- and not simply...

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Bitcoin Daily: Think Tank Wants Common Crypto Rules In The EU, Record-Breaking CryptoKitty Nets $170,000
Bitcoin Daily: Think Tank Wants Common Crypto Rules In The EU, Record-Breaking CryptoKitty Nets $170,000
September 06, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bruegel, a think tank based in Brussels, is calling for regulation of digital currency exchanges at the European Union (EU) level, as well as more...

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UMB Financial Teams Up With Fraedom And Yandex.Checkout Launches Charity Option
UMB Financial Teams Up With Fraedom And Yandex.Checkout Launches Charity Option
September 05, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes UMB Financial Corporation’s tie-up with U.K.-based Fraedom. In addition,...

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China’s Move To Embrace Blockchain
China’s Move To Embrace Blockchain
September 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

For China, cryptos are anathema, while the blockchain is to be embraced, or so it seems in light of recent policy and project announcements. Get...

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China Shows Road For Blockchain Beyond Cryptos?
China Shows Road For Blockchain Beyond Cryptos?
September 05, 2018  |  Blockchain

China is striving to curb cryptos, and speculation -- with nascent adoption of blockchain in financial services and beyond.  Might "smart banking" and "smarter shipping"...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Reaches $240B Market Cap, Abra CEO Says SEC Will Allow Bitcoin ETF In The ’Next Year’
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Reaches $240B Market Cap, Abra CEO Says SEC Will Allow Bitcoin ETF...
September 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) added 28 new so-called fake crypto trading sites to its list of reported scams, The Next Web reported....

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In Africa, B2B, Cross-Border Initiatives And Blockchain Gain Traction
In Africa, B2B, Cross-Border Initiatives And Blockchain Gain Traction
September 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

This past week, several collaborations between large tech firms, traditional FIs and FinTech upstarts stood out, with some blockchain projects thrown in for good measure....

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