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A distributed, secure database of transactions, also known as 'distributed ledger technology' which may complement or replace the use of database and file transfer software used in the software systems in use by corporate treasuries.
''Noun''. A non-financial business organisation usually, but not always, being a [[company]] (US: [[corporation]]).




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A database using distributed ledger technology (blockchain) which can be used for cryptocurrency transactions.
''Banking''.  


A bank customer which is a non-bank business, and not a private individual.




:<span style="color:#4B0082">'''''Blockchain defined'''''</span>
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:"At its heart, blockchain is a relatively straightforward concept.
''Adjective''.  
:It is a ledger of blocks of information, such as transactions or agreements, that are stored across a network of computers.
:This information is stored chronologically, can be viewed by a community of users, and is not usually managed by a central authority such as a bank or a government.  


:Once published, the information in a certain block can't be changed.
Relating to a large organisation, often a profit seeking organisation (including banks and other financial institutions).
:If people try to tamper with that information, it becomes obvious."


:[https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45919700 ''BBC business news:'']


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Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin may require blockchain technology but the use of blockchain does not require the involvement of Bitcoin.
''Adjective''.
 
Relating to the more formal (or even bureaucratic) aspects of large profit seeking organisations.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Altcoin]]
* [[Company]]
* [[Bitcoin]]
* [[Corporate treasury]]
* [[Blockchain Governance Initiative Network]]  (BGIN)
* [[Centralised finance]]
* [[Coin]]
* [[Crypto-assets]]
* [[Cryptocurrency]]
* [[Daisy chain]]
* [[Data]]
* [[Database]]
* [[Decentralised finance]]  (DeFi)
* [[Digital asset]]
* [[Digital currency]]
* [[Distributed ledger]]
* [[Ether]]
* [[Ethereum]]
* [[Fintech]]
* [[Layer 1 network]]
* [[Layer 2 network]]
* [[Non-fungible token]]
* [[Payments and payment systems]]
* [[Platform]]
* [[Ripple payment protocol]]
* [[Smart contract]]
* [[Stablecoin]]
* [[SWIFT gpi]]
* [[Token]]
* [[TradFi]]
 
 
==Other resource==
[http://www.treasurers.org/node/10047 Peer Pressure, The Treasurer, April 2014]


[[Category:Technical_skills]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:Treasury_operations]]

Revision as of 14:08, 13 May 2016

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Noun. A non-financial business organisation usually, but not always, being a company (US: corporation).


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Banking.

A bank customer which is a non-bank business, and not a private individual.


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Adjective.

Relating to a large organisation, often a profit seeking organisation (including banks and other financial institutions).


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Adjective.

Relating to the more formal (or even bureaucratic) aspects of large profit seeking organisations.


See also