Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services

Saving blockchain’s soul: Why digital asset innovation is no longer out of reach for SMEs

31 Jul 2023

Blockchain technology has long been lauded for its promise of decentralisation, security, and scalability. But despite these lofty ideals, adoption has been slow. The complexity involved in implementing blockchain solutions has proven to be a significant obstacle, particularly for small and medium-sized firms (SMEs). There are currently hundreds o...

DLT in 2023: Out of the blocks

09 Jan 2023

Blockchain use cases abounded in 2022, but we’ve only scratched the surface of what this transformative technology can help achieve. What’s coming down the track in 2023 for the interplay between distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the financial services sector? 1. There will be agreement that the unregulated crypto experiment has failed ...

Central bank digital currencies: Why it's time for commercial banks to lead

21 Jun 2023

Anyone who has ever been involved with a technology project will know that they are notorious for being overtime and over budget. We’ve recently completed one that bucks this trend. It has the potential to significantly reshape our underlying monetary system and the nature of currency – creating a slew of opportunities for banks and payments firms...