IBM: 65% of World’s Major Banks to Use Blockchain By 2019
The latest survey from IBM suggests 65 percent of major global banks will use blockchain technology within just three years, while CEO Ginni Rometty warns that slow responses will damage businesses. 17% of Banks to Have Full Blockchain Product, IBM Reports. The tech giant, whose latest findings come from 200 banks and another 200 other financial....
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