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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

It’s been several months, if not years, since blockchain was the darling of tech startup investors, but this week proved the technology still has a lot to offer venture capitalists. blockchain startup Envoy will be used to bolster its supply chain and trade finance platform, the company told PYMNTS in an emailed announcement.

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

JCB , a Japanese card provider, is developing a blockchain B2B payment offering specifically for netting trades between two parties. Even though Japan’s B2B payments space accounts for $10 trillion in yearly volume, cash transactions are still in the lead as is the case in a number of markets.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

failed to persuade a judge to throw out a proposed class-action lawsuit that the blockchain payment services provider said could topple the market for XRP, the world’s third-largest virtual currency. Ripple Labs Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

ECS Fin , which works in transaction processing optimization, will launch a pilot program to test the integration of blockchain services of Apifiny 's Roxe network to help companies save time and costs on B2B payments, according to a press release.

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APRIL 20, 2023

blockchain​, digital wallets​, money center banks​, emerging payment solutions, digital lending​, economic turmoil​, and fintech disintermediation). Marketers often turn to technology vendors to help them define robust and compliant digital marketing strategies.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Cagney said that, for this reason, the stage may be set for an overhaul of the government’s payments status quo, quickened by innovation, and, particularly, by blockchain. Among the advantages of a blockchain ledger, he added, is the fact that parties in a transaction do not have to pay an interchange fee. What Lies Ahead.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

PYMNTS examines the latest initiatives that look to improve upon existing rails, or embrace new ones like blockchain and RTP. There is very much still this need to bridge traditional markets and regulation with this FinTech 2.0, For some, that means embracing solutions built atop existing rails, or exploring new ones altogether.

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MAY 16, 2020

patent on a computer system that would convert physical dollars and other fiat currencies into digital versions, complete with denominations and serial numbers and recorded via blockchain. According to various embodiments, cash may be removed from the markets in a frictionless manner and the payment ecosystem may be improved.”.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin , a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. MobileCoin complements the privacy-focused app in that it is “more resistant to surveillance,” according to a 2017 Wired report.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Late this month, a study from Nexus found that across 200 businesses surveyed, more than half of large and mid-sized companies queried are looking to adopt blockchain in an effort to mitigate operational risks in the wake of Brexit. That would leave room for blockchain. As reported in July via white paper, the U.K.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

I guess that this is logical as my last line was that government control of cryptocurrencies is “not so easy for cryptocurrencies that have … The post Regulating the cryptocurrency markets appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Samsung ’s latest Galaxy Note 10 aims to boost blockchain adoption by making it more user-friendly, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Sept. The new product will be marketed as a “KlaytnPhone,” named after a South Korean blockchain platform, sources told the WSJ. Right now, it’s only being sold in South Korea.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2019

To that end, any number of analyses are coming in the blockchain arena. According to an article via the MIT Technology Review , this will be the year that blockchain becomes “boring,” with innovative projects that will “bear fruit” this year even amid the declines seen last year in the sector, and in cryptocurrencies. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Plus, blockchain makes new inroads in the B2B arena. In a conversation with PYMNTS , Volante Head of Market Infrastructures Domenico Scaffidi explored how financial service providers can get creative to understand how businesses will use real-time payments. TOMIA and Clear Embrace Blockchain for Telecom B2B Payments.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

According to CoinGecko, the cryptocurrency market is worth more than $2.35 Although this market seems promising, the potential for big gains does not come without hefty risk. Interested in discussing how your financial institution can best maneuver the vast cryptocurrency market? Northern Trust.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

The World Bank announced it has raised $33 million from investors for its blockchain-based “Kangaroo” bond, Bond- i. The bond, which is due August 2020, is the first bond created, allocated, transferred and managed through its life-cycle using distributed ledger (blockchain) technology. This isn’t World Bank’s only blockchain project.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

Interestingly, blockchain did not emerge as a top focus for corporate finance chiefs, yet other recent analysis suggests CFOs might want to have the technology on their radar, too. The World Trade Organization’s latest analysis on the technology found blockchain could add $3 trillion to the world’s global trade markets by 2030.

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APRIL 26, 2020

E-FRESCO , a fresh fruit virtual market, is introducing blockchain capabilities to help sustain cross-border needs, according to a report. Canada, the Middle East, Europe and South America, customers trying to buy fresh fruit and vegetables online through the marketplace can now use blockchain-based shipment and B2B technology.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 8, 2019

s blockchain team are still shrouded in secrecy, but it’s staffing up, according to people familiar with the group. Launched last May, Facebook’s blockchain unit now counts 50 […]. The inner workings of Facebook Inc.’s

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While distributed ledger technology including blockchains did not exist when Ray Kroc was meeting with his farmers/suppliers, they do exist now and allow all members of a supply chain to see current inventory and materials in transit. Companies advertise this service as a distinguishing feature of why customers should choose to use them.

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MARCH 29, 2020

GrainChain , the farming blockchain system for agriculture and farming business, has moved to the Symbiont network, Assembly, a change which the company anticipates will help expand its business, according to a press release. The leader in that round was Medici Ventures, the blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

failed to persuade a judge to throw out a proposed class-action lawsuit that the blockchain payment services provider said could topple the market for XRP, the world’s third-largest virtual currency. Ripple Labs Inc.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

In other news, ten Spain-based tech and finance companies are developing a self-managed digital identity using blockchain and have completed the concept test phase, according to a Santander press release. "It shows retail flow. investors accumulating amid the price rally," Bequant Head of Research Denis Vinokourov told CoinDesk.

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Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

I received a really interesting report from the law firm DLA Piper last week.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Betting On Blockchain. For Inxeption, one of the most promising innovations to achieve this leap is blockchain. The company is also deploying blockchain to create a digital business identity for its users, a mechanism that Dibachi said will instill trust in the buyer-supplier relationship.

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APRIL 27, 2017

According to Asheesh Birla, vice president of product for the enterprise blockchain solutions provider, this year “is all about expansion” to new clients, countries, and markets. Ripple is taking strides to expand its network–and its technology offerings–in 2017.

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MARCH 31, 2020

For farmers in both developed and developing markets, this financial friction can threaten the survival of their businesses. Mitigating Risk With Blockchain. But for traditional institutions operating with decades-old infrastructure, understanding the security of blockchain can be difficult. Looping In The Banks.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

POPs market consolidation is leading to more robust, full-stack solutions that integrate orchestration capabilities into broader platforms. The industry has matured, with blockchain innovations extending beyond crypto enthusiasts and into mainstream finance. continues efforts to regulate and integrate digital assets effectively.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Deutsche Bank , Germany’s largest bank, is joining the 320 banks in the JPMorgan Chase -led blockchain initiative, the Financial Times reported Sunday (Sept. Our competitors are not just the other banks, it’s also new players in the market, we need to become efficient enough to provide seamless real-time and digital process,” he said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Plus, Contour completes blockchain trade finance transaction, Liberis raises funding for SME financing, Pakistan eyes digitizing supply chains, and Ripple faces SEC charges. Contour Completes Blockchain Transaction Between Two Cos. Today in B2B payments, lenders land SMB relief support in U.S. pandemic aid package.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Last week, the American Banking Association (ABA) held its annual Bank Marketing Conference in Denver, receiving rave reviews. The theme was – developing your marketing superpowers. Amid the brewery networking, superhero costumes, and fun, some fantastic bank marketing lessons were had, and not just for bank marketers.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

For some, like Currencycloud and Steamchain, the path involves bypassing legacy payment rails and embracing blockchain. With its solution designed to address friction in supplier commercial card acceptance, Nium ‘s InstaReM brand announced the expansion of BizPay into a new market: Australia. InstaReM Expands BizPay.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2020

South Korean highways could see blockchain-based toll booths before the end of the year, according to a report from Crypto News. KEB Hana Bank , one of the largest banks in the country, is going to work with the Korea Expressway Corporation on blockchain-based services.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Perficient will also bring insight surrounding the banking industry’s growing use of blockchain to the Summit. Blockchain technology is being used to create secure, decentralized ledger systems that can store and transfer data in a transparent and secure manner.

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MARCH 30, 2023

Blockchain Simplifies and Centralizes Trade Flows In the last series of articles published by members of Perficient’s Digital Assets Team , we wrote about the use of blockchain-based supply chains to assist supply chain transaction partners to share data through permission-based Blockchain solutions.

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JULY 1, 2020

have established an $800 million fund to boost trade finance in emerging markets. Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting supply chains, decreasing demand, and causing overall market anxiety,” said Paulo de Bolle , global director of IFC’s Financial Institutions Group, in a statement. The International Finance Corp. (

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JANUARY 26, 2021

marked its third anniversary of adopting its open banking framework, making it the leading market to drive the concept of unlocking customers’ bank account data for integration with third-party solution providers. HashCash Brings Blockchain Tech To Unnamed Bank. Last week, the U.K. where there is no open banking regulatory mandate.

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