IBM Blockchain Helps FinTech Startup KYCK! Address KYC Challenge

IBM Blockchain Helps FinTech Startup KYCK! Address KYC Challenge

IBM Bluemix Garage has unveiled that Singapore FinTech startup KYCK! is to use its blockchain in a project to fast-track the know-your-customer (KYC) on-boarding process in financial organizations, according to a report from Yahoo!. It is hoped that by using the blockchain technology banks will be in a better position to enhance operations for on-boarding customers, reducing the time and expense that is normally required. By utilizing the Hyperledger Project Fabric, IBM Bluemix Garage in Singapore will work to create and test the solution, which is to be built on the Hyperledger Fabric.....


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