Survey: 47% of Finance Pros Say Firms Exploring Blockchain Tech

Survey: 47% of Finance Pros Say Firms Exploring Blockchain Tech

New data suggests that many financial professionals believe their industry is being reshaped by blockchain technology. A survey conducted by market intelligence provider Greenwich Associates shows that a number of financial institutions are actively reviewing solutions using distributed ledgers. Few respondents indicated that their institutions were actively deploying blockchains at this time. Seventeen percent of 92 survey-takers said that they are "currently using" some form of implementation. Yet more could begin utilizing the technology in the near future - of 87 respondents, 47% said....


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