Tag: distributed ledger technology

Are blockchain security protocols up to the task?

Are blockchain security protocols up to the task?

Written by on May 12, 2016 in Guest Blog with 0 Comments

To make a very great generalisation, there are two ways to get the kind of security that we need to do clever transaction stuff. We have a tamper-resistant hardware in the loop (like the chip on your EMV card or the SIM in your mobile phone) or we have to have some complicated software. This […]

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The blockchain, the Bank of England and other DLT TLAs

The blockchain, the Bank of England and other DLT TLAs

Written by on March 21, 2016 in Billing & Payments, Guest Blog with 0 Comments

I gave a talk on the blockchain and such like to the Scottish Financial Services Club. It was a lot of fun, and I got a couple of really excellent questions that made me think on my feet, something I greatly appreciate. I chose the example of the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street as a […]

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