Banking has long been considered one of the areas of the financial system that is slowest to adapt to the changing economy. Tied down by legacy technology, the banking system is primed for a blockchain makeover that will allow it to accelerate the pace of innovation throughout our financial system. Banking is the lynchpin of countless industries, and we all benefit from better banks. Marshall Hayner, CEO of Metallicus and Proton Blockchain, outlined exactly where blockchain technology will revolutionize banking, the key areas of opportunity for advancements in this space, and what work is already being done. Audience members took away from this presentation a deepened understanding of how banking and blockchain will coexist in a mutually-beneficial relationship in the near future.
