Swift Kicks-Off Sibos By Unveiling Blockchain Contest Winners
The hosts of Sibos kicked off the global banking conference today by announcing the winners of a blockchain challenge it launched earlier this year. Unveiled by Swift's head of innovation programs, Kevin Johnson, the news set a tone that was fitting given that 2016 marks the first year Sibos will feature a track dedicated exclusively to distributed ledgers. Taking place in April, the first annual "Industry Challenge" gave blockchain startups a chance to work with 20 Swift customers to determine if they could more efficiently exchange bonds. As such, Johnson explained the....
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