How I used the Cambridge MBA to launch a blockchain startup
Blockchain startup, Bond180, was founded by a team of three entrepreneurs who met while on their Cambridge MBA year. Life often throws up serendipitous friendships. For Parth Shukla, that meant meeting his cofounders Phil Holbrook and Conor Diviney during his…
Crowdfund Insider: Second Global Blockchain Report: Enterprise utilisation and network development
The second Global Enterprise Blockchain Benchmarking Study from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance says that hype is slowly being replaced by business value in this area. The report “delves into the granular detail of how the enterprise blockchain ecosystem…
Yahoo Finance Japan: Blockchain related business expanding to trade and retail
Bryan Zhang, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, recently gave a lecture on blockchain in Tokyo where he introduced blockchain applications that are rapidly expanding. Bryan defined blockchain as “a record-keeping system that can be…
Second Global Enterprise Blockchain Benchmarking Study
Hype is slowing being replaced by business value, says the 2nd Global Enterprise Blockchain Benchmarking Study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. Following on from its initial Global Blockchain Benchmarking Study, released in 2017, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative…
Fayçal Tazi, commodity finance specialist, joins board of blockchain solutions venture
Fayçal Tazi (EMBA 2017) joins board of new venture specialising in commodity trade finance blockchain solutions. Halfway through his time on the Cambridge Executive MBA (EMBA) programme, Commodity Finance Director Fayçal Tazi participated in the formation of a brand-new venture.…
Invesco and Cambridge Judge Business School announce a 10-year collaboration
Invesco to support Cambridge Judge Business School’s research activities in long-term asset management, alternative finance and data-analytics. Global asset management firm Invesco and Cambridge Judge Business School today announced a 10-year collaboration under which Invesco will support research activities in…
Traders Magazine: Standardised terminology needed for cryptoassets
Lack of standard terminology for cryptoassets hampers global regulatory response, says a new report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF). The Global Cryptoasset Regulatory Landscape Study is based on an in-depth analysis of 23 jurisdictions, providing a comprehensive…
Cryptoasset regulation
Lack of standard terminology for cryptoassets hampers global regulatory response, says a new report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. The lack of a standard terminology for cryptoassets and the blockchain industry across jurisdictions hampers the development of a…
The European: The ultimate disruption
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin still have a long way to go in order to become widely accepted, though the situation can change if central banks get involved. According to a 2017 report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, “40 per…
The Register: Confusing distributed ledger tech definitions create ‘unrealistic expectations’
A new report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) provides a common terminology and framework for distributed ledger technology (DLT) systems. The report says that the lack of common terminology "has resulted in misconceptions and the widespread formation…