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The five major use cases for financial blockchains - where's the catch?

There is a good article by Chris Skinner is Chair of the European networking forum on the big five developments in blockchain use cases in finance today:

  • Smart Contracts
  • Smart Assets
  • Clearing and Settlement
  • Payments
  • Digital Identity

As the uses cases for the Block-chain technology is maturing, will necessary support functions be available? 

The emergence of identity hubs supporting assurance will lower the barrier to entry for block-chain companies. The battle to on-boarding, assuring the identity, has begun. The Signicat white-paper - the battle to on-boarding - provides some hints on the hurdles and possibilities ahead.

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