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Julio Faura

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Julio Faura is Head of R&D and Innovation for Banco Santander, and is one of the bank's key leaders on blockchain technology development.

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How Blockchain Can Finally Fulfill Its Promise in Global Payments
Several leading institutions are working towards producing tokenized digital central bank money, a more viable approach than unbacked crypto-assets.
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By Julio Faura
Jun 9, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2018
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How to Help ICOs Go Legit
Speculation on utility is a bad idea, but ICOs can be an appealing alternative to venture capital, argues the head of blockchain R&D at Santander.
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By Julio Faura
Feb 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2018
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Making Blockchain Real for Enterprises: The Importance of Tokenization
Banco Santander's Julio Faura looks back on what he calls a "remarkable" year for blockchain development in the financial industry.
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By Julio Faura
Dec 19, 2016 at 2:02 p.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2016
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