The demand for P2P #payments does not seem to be slowing anytime soon. A study released today by research firm Aite and Early Warning, owner of the bank-based P2P firm Zelle, found that P2P payments will triple by 2020. In the U.S. alone, Aite projects “over 300% growth from 2015 to 2020—from $ 100.3 billion to $ 316.6 billion” […]
Bank Innovation
Security firms have evolved their techniques to meet mounting #threats on a digital front, as such #banks #must #change too. At NICE Actimize, a cybersecurity and compliance firm established in 1999, Mary Ann Miller, senior director and fraud executive advisor, told Bank Innovation that within banks, departments have merged to better address threats. “Banks are […]
Bank Innovation
The word “#innovation” get thrown around a lot in banking these days (ah-hem!), but Lara Druyan, managing director, head of innovation, west coast, for the Royal Bank of Canada warned that without metrics, it is easy for innovation efforts to get &8220;squishy.&8221; Druyan described the metrics that helped give structure to innovation efforts. &8220;I don’t …Read More
Bank Innovation
AUSTIN — Better customer service comes from disruption within, not from trying to change consumer behavior, according to Yolande Piazza, CEO of #Citi #Fintech. “I think in fintech we talk a lot about disruption, but let’s be honest—if someone came up to you and said, ‘I want to #disrupt your life,’—I don’t think that’s what […]
Bank Innovation
It’s crucial for #banks to start participating in the finance revolution, especially as millennials are on the hunt for #open #banking—at least, according to #bankers. According to a survey of 300 banking officials, conducted by Marketforce and Earnix, developing open APIs is becoming more and more crucial to retaining customers. In fact, 80% of the […]
Bank Innovation
In this Op-Ed, investor Jacob Eliosoff argues that the #ethereum community needs to rally around one #blockchain.
CoinDesk
As bitcoin/blockchain technology is gaining much traction from the financial world and beyond, a number of dedicated online publications and #blogs have emerged to share expert commentary and industry news.
Today, we’ve made a list of the top 10 #bitcoin and #blockchain online publications and blogs to follow to keep up with this fast-paced industry:
Check also out our lists: “Top 10 Fintech News Sites and Blogs” and “15 Insightful Fintech Blogs You Might Not Know“ and &8220;Top 10 Fintech Books&8221;
Founded in 2013 by serial entrepreneur Shakil Khan, CoinDesk is a news site focusing on bitcoin and digital currencies and undoubtedly one of the world&8217;s leading blockchain-centric online publications.
CoinDesk covers news and analysis on the trends, price movements, technologies, companies and people in the bitcoin and digital currency world.
In January 2016, CoinDesk was acquired by Digital Currency Group.
is the oldest source of news, information and expert commentary on Bitcoin, the blockchain and the digital currency industry.
Founded in 2012 by Vitalik Buterin and Mihai Alisie, Bitcoin Magazine provides analysis, research, education, and thought leadership at the intersection of finance and #technology.
Bitcoin Magazine was acquired by BTC Media in January 2015.
The LTB Network is a publishing network created for content providers to present the ideas and people involved in the #cryptocurrency world.
The publishing platform is built on token-controlled access technology developed by the team at Tokenly.com which allows contributors to be rewarded with LTBCoin, the official token of the network.
Founded by Adam B. Levine, The LTB Network started with the Let&8217;s Talk Bitcoin podcast.
Based in Australia, Brave New Coin is a company that specializes in digital assets and market data.
The company operates a news portal that covers the digital currency and blockchain industry and has published a number of featured articles by renowned contributors such Chris Skinner.
(CCN) is an independent news source focusing on bitcoin, digital currencies and blockchain technology. It is a popular source of cryptocurrency news, with writings often cited in other mainstream and economic publications.
Founded in 2013 by Jonas Borchgrevink, CCN is part of PF Wetting, a company registered in Oslo, Norway, which also owns and operates Hacked, an online publication specializing in cryptography and IT security news.
Founded in October 2013, NewsBTC is an online publication covering cryptocurrency news, technical analysis and forecasts for bitcoin, litecoin, dash, doge and other digital currencies.
It is one of the fastest news services in the industry and has been mentioned in publications such as TechCrunch, CNN, Forbes, Business Insiders, and others.
AVC.com is the personal website of renowned American businessman, venture capitalist and blogger Fred Wilson.
Wilson, the co-founder of and a partner at Union Square Ventures and Flatiron Partners, has been blogging since 2003.
His blog covers a wide range of topics including venture capital, politics, mobile technologies, crowdfunding, wearables, robots and drones, and of course bitcoin and blockchain technology.
Ripple is without a doubt one of the hottest startups right now. Having raised over US$ 38 millions from the likes of Andreessen Horowitz, CME Group, IDG Capital Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners, the company has received a number of awards and distinctions for its groundbreaking distributed ledger technology that promises to allow #banks and financial institutions clear and settle transactions in real-time via a distributed network.
The Ripple payments network and protocol has been adopted by a number of financial services firms and is being tested by a number of banks around the world including in Australia, Asia and Europe.
Its blog delivers company updates but also insights on the blockchain space and the impact of technology on the financial services industry.
The Wall Street Journal&8217;s MoneyBeat is a blog that provides analysis and news stories about the financial world.
Bitcoin and blockchain-related news and stories are predominantly covered by financial reporter Paul Vigna.
Vigna, along with former WSJ journalist Michael J. Casey, are the authors of &8220;The Age of Cryptocurrency,&8221; a publication released in early-2015 that explores the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
FT Alphaville is a free daily news and commentary service of the Financial Times. FT Alphaville has four core components: news and commentary, morning briefing notes, markets live and the Long Room, an exclusive comment and analysis arena.
Its &8220;Bitcoinmania&8221; section, led by financial journalist Izabella Kaminska, covers the latest news as well as the history of Bitcoin.
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