Blockchain Explored by 90% of Major North American and European Banks, Survey Finds

Blockchain Explored by 90% of Major North American and European Banks, Survey Finds

A survey conducted by professional services firm Accenture has revealed that nine out of 10 major U.S., Canadian and European banks are currently exploring blockchain technology in the field of payments. The survey, titled ‘Blockchain Technology: How banks are building a real-time global payment network’ [PDF] canvassed the opinions of 32 of the top commercial banking professionals in the banking industry. Notably, the transformational potential of blockchain technology in the payments space was under the spotlight. Executives participating in the survey included those from 11 of the top....


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