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Ian Allison

Ian Allison

Ian Allison is a senior reporter at CoinDesk, focused on institutional and enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Prior to that, he covered fintech for the International Business Times in London and Newsweek online. He won the State Street Data and Innovation journalist of the year award in 2017, and was runner up the following year. He also earned CoinDesk an honourable mention in the 2020 SABEW Best in Business awards. Ian graduated from the University of Edinburgh. He holds ETH.

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Insurance
Big Insurers Are Uniting Behind R3's Blockchain Tech
The RiskBlock Alliance, whose members include insurance giants Chubb, Marsh and Liberty Mutual, has decided to build its blockchain on R3's Corda.
Integration
By Ian Allison
Jul 5, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2018
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ship, trade
Markets
Ibm
Bankers Tout Trade Finance as the Sweet Spot for Blockchain
London's Blockchain Summit heard banks weigh the possible savings blockchain could bring to global trade – as well as noting the pain points.
ship, trade
By Ian Allison
Jul 3, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 3, 2018
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RBS, Scotland
Markets
Rbs
Banks Are Trying to Launch Crypto Assets with R3 Tech
Stealth project Cordite, led by the Royal Bank of Scotland, promises the equivalent of an ERC-20 token standard for R3's open-source Corda platform.
RBS, Scotland
By Ian Allison
Jun 26, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 26, 2018
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cat
Markets
Ethereum
Fur Real? Businesses Test CryptoKitties-Inspired Ethereum Tech
Startup Arianee believes the token technology can be used to help luxury brands create unique identities for bespoke handbags and expensive watches.
cat
By Ian Allison
Jun 22, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2018
EthereumMerchantsSupply ChainCryptoKittiesERC-721FeaturesUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness NewsTechnology News
hsbc, bank
Markets
Swift
HSBC Exec Warns 'Digital Islands' Could Inhibit Blockchain Trade
Blockchains should do for the global value chain what shipping containers did for transport of goods, says HSBC trade finance expert Vinay Mendonca.
hsbc, bank
By Ian Allison
Jun 5, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2018
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Markets
Startups
Public or Private? Blockchain Distinctions Are Falling Out of Fashion
"Convergence" means different things to different people in the blockchain space. But it's a word that's cropping up again and again.
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By Ian Allison
Jun 4, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2018
StartupsEthereumJP MorganSantanderBankingRegulationCentral BankingConsenSysCentral BanksDistributed Ledger TechnologyMultiChainEEABanco Santander’s Blockchain LabFeaturesBusiness News
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Markets
Europe
Taking Back Power: An Upstart Government Plans to Tokenize Energy
The plan is to incentivize solar power generation by circumventing rules inhibiting its adoption made by Madrid.
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By Ian Allison
Jun 1, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2018
EuropeStartupsSpainEthereumRegulationEnergySolar PowerCataloniaFeaturesBusiness News
dollar, fiat
Markets
Ethereum
IHS Markit Has A Plan to Tokenize A $1 Trillion Loan Market
IHS Markit is developing a blockchain-based system to handle cash payments in syndicated loans – and eventually, in a wider range of transactions.
dollar, fiat
By Ian Allison
May 28, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
May 28, 2018
EthereumJP MorganBankingCentral BankingMarketsQuorumIHS MarkitSyndicated LoansStax PaymentsBusiness NewsTechnology News
cars
Markets
Identity
The Auto Industry Is Gearing Up for a Blockchain-Powered Future
Automotive executives are starting to wake up to the use cases of blockchain in the industry, but there's a way to go.
cars
By Ian Allison
May 22, 2018 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2018
IdentityPaymentsInternet of ThingsSupply ChainMobiRenaultDOVUBMWDAVFeaturesBusiness News
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Markets
Asx
Capital Markets Blockchains Are Finally Getting Go-Live Dates
Big financial market infrastructure players detailed their progress on blockchain conversions, with real timelines for going live, at Consensus 2018.
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By Ian Allison
May 17, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
May 17, 2018
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