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Financial Services Review | Monday, May 23, 2022
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Any industry or organization involved in the recording and oversight of any type of transaction stands to profit from shifting its operations to a blockchain-based platform.
Fremont, CA: As we enter the year 2022, the global cryptocurrency market valuation has reached an all-time high of three trillion dollars. The adoption of blockchain and the technology and products it enables will continue to have a significant impact on company operations.
Perhaps the global economy is preparing for the blockchain revolution, given the technology’s already significant impact on business and society on various levels. However, blockchain technology is much more than a secure cryptocurrency transfer method. It can be utilized in areas other than finance, including healthcare, insurance, voting, welfare benefits, gaming, and artist royalties. Any industry or organization involved in the recording and overseeing any transaction stands to profit from shifting its operations to a blockchain-based platform.
Let’s take a look at how blockchain technology will be beneficial in the financial sectors of the global landscape.
1. Improving Transparency
Because consumers perform activities on a public ledger, blockchain can make the financial industry more transparent. This transparency can potentially disclose inefficiencies such as fraud, leading to problem-solving that could minimize risk for financial institutions.
2. Adding Security
As customers become more active online, the digital world is becoming a fertile ground for scammers. This worry may be alleviated by blockchain technology. Blockchain payments and money transfers are faster and more traceable than traditional banks. When information flows through many financial intermediaries, it is dangerous to be intercepted, enhancing the chance of fraud. The blockchain technology’s cryptographic methods, which provide security in exchanging information between participants, can cover this oversight gap.
3. Lowering Costs
Fintech’s relationship with blockchain will surely grow stronger as it plays a larger role in global finance. As investors shift away from financial advisors to avoid higher fees, blockchain offers clients the potential to benefit from decreased costs connected with traditional financial services. This invention may benefit consumers since investors receive better value for their money and a balance between automation of financial services and decreased costs. It eventually benefits the average investor who wants to save money while taking advantage of this new financial services environment.