21 February 2020

Blockchain for FinTech - An interview with Keith Bear from Cambridge University

Written By Michael Jaiyeola

Blockchain for FinTech - An interview with Keith Bear from Cambridge University

On our blog post we have an interesting interview with Keith Bear from Cambridge University’s Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) where we take a look at the current shape of the industry and the role of blockchain technology within it.

Keith was previously the Global Leader for financial markets at IBM, most recently working on blockchain deployment in financial markets and FinTech innovation. Keith is now a Fellow at Cambridge University’s Centre for Alternative Finance and is also on the advisory board of three FinTechs and mentors at the Barclays/Techstars Rise accelerator. 

The following topics are covered:

  • Aims of the CCAF
  • Blockchain performance optimisations
  • Sustainability
  • Regulation
  • Libra stablecoin
  • Interoperabiltiy

Visit our website to read the article in full and for other informative content on enterprise technology for the financial services industry.

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