Blockchain – Beyond the Cryptocurrencies




Future Ready show

Summary: In this episode we examine the rapid rise of Blockchain and ask why this new technology for managing distributed ledgers is generating so much interest. We hear from Singtel's Associate Director for Financial Services Industry Innovation Cindy Nicholson regarding Blockchain use cases, the ASX's Deputy CEO Peter Hiom describes how distributed ledger technology is being used to redevelop a core function of securities exchange, and Rodolf Salem and Peter Pallister from Westpac’s Institutional Bank discuss the impact of Blockchain on banking.