News & Analysis as of

Blockchain Technology Sector Financial Institutions

A&O Shearman

Eurosystem update on settling DLT transactions in central bank money

A&O Shearman on

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a press release confirming its decision to expand its initiative to settle transactions recorded on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in central bank money...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - January 2025 #2

BakerHostetler on

U.S. Web3 Companies Launch Products and Tech Integrations - A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently launched a “Bitcoin-based loans” product that allows customers to post BTC as collateral for USDC loans. ...more

Perkins Coie

The Federal Reserve’s Novel Activities Supervision Program: What Banks and Nonbanks Need to Know

Perkins Coie on

Financial technology firms and certain banks and bank holding companies can expect to face increased scrutiny as the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System takes another step to stem risks related to crypto-assets,...more

Ankura

Digital Transformation in Banking: An Essential but Hazardous Journey

Ankura on

Every industry is digitalizing, with banking more advanced than most. The goals are improved efficiency, better customer service, and higher revenues, but new technology is not without its risks....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What’s Next for Blockchain Tech and Crypto in 2023?

Foley & Lardner LLP on

Following the recent closures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank and Credit Suisse’s takeover by Swiss-based rival UBS, ramifications for blockchain tech and crypto-based assets and deals are...more

BakerHostetler

BakerHostetler Blockchain University: Bitcoin – Understanding the Phenomenon

BakerHostetler on

The Bitcoin Network is the world’s first implementation of blockchain technology, and bitcoin is one of the world’s most widely used cryptocurrencies. In many respects, the blockchain market started with bitcoin, and so the...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 12.09.2019 | Top Story: States Begin Trial Today Challenging T-Mobile/Sprint Merger on Antitrust Grounds

Robins Kaplan LLP on

Thirteen states and the District of Columbia are suing to block the $26 billion plan to merge T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. The trial is slated to begin today with state officials arguing the deal would create “a more...more

White & Case LLP

Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - January 2019: The relentless march of fintech

White & Case LLP on

2018 has been a transformational year for fintech M&A. Deal values and volumes have reached new heights as established financial institutions pin hopes on well-placed bets to deliver competitive edge and market share. VC and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Early Adopter—Vanguard Announces Plan to Utilize Blockchain Technology

Top mutual fund firm The Vanguard Group, Inc. unveiled a plan last week to incorporate blockchain smart contract technology into some of its indexing operations beginning early next year. Vanguard’s initiative will be carried...more

Hogan Lovells

Europe: Blockchain – How "Smart" are Smart Contracts?

Hogan Lovells on

In this series of blog posts, we take a look at the current state of play regarding blockchain technology as well as the legal setting with a European and German focus....more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on

It’s been far from a smooth ride for Uber over the past few weeks. And Friday’s revelation that the ride-sharing company’s been using a tool called “Greyball” to mine and use app data to “deceive the authorities in markets...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on

A collection of corporate heavy hitters are betting big on the blockchain technology behind bitcoin rival Ethereum to build a computing system to track data and financial contracts. The project is seen by some as a way to...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Blockchain – The Future of Real Estate?

Goulston & Storrs PC on

Bitcoin and blockchain technology have been gaining publicity in recent years, and although they are primarily known for their use as a digital payment system, there are also promising uses in many areas where trust, cost and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Women in Housing and Finance’s Annual Symposium on FinTech Issues

DWT Consumer Financial Services team members Adam Maarec and Allison May attended last week’s Annual Symposium of Women in Housing and Finance, which focused on the impact of financial technology. A few of the most notable...more

14 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide