In 2015 “blockchain” technology evolved from a novel backwater to a mainstream matter. A clear distinction has been drawn between bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, on one side, and the technology that underpins them (now known as “distributed-ledger technology”). Today, virtually every large financial institution is exploring it. What was hailed as a great disruptive force for incumbents has evolved into an even greater enabler for them. In 2016 the first commercial implementations will start to be rolled out.
In 2015 “blockchain” technology evolved from a novel backwater to a mainstream matter. A clear distinction has been drawn between bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, on one side, and the technology that underpins them (now known as “distributed-ledger technology”). Today, virtually every large financial institution is exploring it. What was hailed as a great disruptive force for incumbents has evolved into an even greater enabler for them. In 2016 the first commercial implementations will start to be rolled out.