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The next generation of innovation in finance is dawning, and the open finance revolution has the potential to transform operations throughout many sectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Facilitating transactions on a global scale, enhancing customer experiences, delivering advanced financial services, and building consumer trust can all\u00a0carry\u00a0major ramifications for\u00a0the performance of businesses within\u00a0increasingly competitive landscapes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s for this reason that\u00a0blockchain technology is fast becoming an essential tool in leveraging transformation beyond open banking, and\u00a0into the realm of open finance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But how will blockchain deliver meaningful change in the financial services ecosystem? Let\u2019s take a deeper look at how the emerging technology is preparing to change our relationship with finance for good:<\/p>\n
Before we\u00a0look at the ways in which\u00a0blockchain can deliver open finance, let\u2019s explore the technology itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Blockchains are distributed digital ledgers\u00a0that\u00a0are comprised\u00a0of\u00a0blocks, chains, nodes, and\u00a0master\u00a0nodes. These nodes control the blocks on the network, and each chain consists of interconnected blocks\u00a0holding its\u00a0own\u00a0transaction records<\/a>\u00a0and data.\u00a0<\/p>\n In establishing data-rich interconnected chains, blockchains have the power to not only track monetary transactions like those involving\u00a0cryptocurrencies,\u00a0but can\u00a0also securely store information in a way that\u2019s impossible to manipulate, alter, or hack into.\u00a0<\/p>\n This security stems from blockchains requiring a consensus to be reached throughout the distributed network\u00a0in order to\u00a0add new blocks.\u00a0Should hackers attempt to break into a blockchain, they would have to gain control of\u00a0the majority of nodes positioned around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n The technical capabilities of blockchain technology make it an excellent tool in the world of open finance and\u00a0helps\u00a0to implement a degree of transparency that can boost efficiency and compliance throughout\u00a0a number of\u00a0processes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Because open finance thrives through sharing financial data through trusted third parties, blockchain technology is ideal for leveraging more focused products and digital services that can be actively tailored to\u00a0the needs of each user.\u00a0<\/p>\n Metrics like investment transactions, insurance coverage, policy information, savings portfolio insights, and pension data can all\u00a0be incorporated\u00a0into a personalized\u00a0open finance<\/a>\u00a0system that offers transformative levels of convenience. With so much private data controlled by different institutions\u00a0at play, blockchain can be essential in keeping customers safe throughout this brave new financial frontier.\u00a0<\/p>\n When it comes to\u00a0lending, blockchain offers a more secure way of delivering personal loans to a far larger volume of customers in an efficient and cost-saving manner.\u00a0<\/p>\n While traditional finance lets banks and lenders underwrite loans based on a\u00a0system of credit reporting, blockchain has the power to leverage peer-to-peer (P2P) loans and lending services based on complex metrics that can ultimately change the structure of loan agreements and mortgages.\u00a0<\/p>\n This innovation boils down to risk management.\u00a0While traditional institutions will lean on credit reports provided by third parties like Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, many capable consumers\u00a0can struggle\u00a0to shake off subprime credit ratings that prevent their access to affordable loans.\u00a0<\/p>\n Additionally, this process\u00a0is\u00a0far from\u00a0secure<\/a>.\u00a0In September 2017, an Equifax hack exposed the credit information of almost 150 million consumers in the United States<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n This\u00a0is where blockchain can excel.\u00a0Blockchain can offer cheaper, more efficient, and secure personal loan services to\u00a0a far greater pool of\u00a0consumers.\u00a0Lending is cryptographically encrypted, and data\u00a0is stored\u00a0in a decentralized chain with a clear history of payments that can support users applying for loans based on a global credit score.\u00a0<\/p>\n Through the use of\u00a0smart contracts, which\u00a0are automatically designed\u00a0to execute based on pre-determined terms and conditions, loans and repayments can be largely automated based on factors like specific repayment dates or loanee cash inflows.<\/p>\n P2P loans may still be new to the world of open finance, but use cases are cropping up all the time. There\u2019s even a growing industry supporting blockchain mortgages, and as\u00a0the space matures, we\u2019re likely to see a more sophisticated user experience emerge to deliver true democratization throughout the lending landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n In\u00a0ensuring the safe flow of information between different institutions, blockchain can help open finance to deliver\u00a0a more personalized experience for consumers on a single platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n Immutable digital ledgers can securely record\u00a0a user\u2019s\u00a0open finance transactions to establish a more holistic view of their needs based on\u00a0behavior, spending history, and investment decisions.\u00a0This\u00a0helps to leverage more actionable advice through spending insights and paves the way for open finance tools to actively\u00a0reduce the risk of defaults\u00a0by anticipating outgoings.\u00a0<\/p>\n Open finance services could also offer personalized insights\u00a0in helping consumers to\u00a0make their desired purchases by offering tailored saving plans and timelines to reach their financial goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n Another great perk of blockchain technology is its ability to offer unprecedented levels of security in\u00a0the world of\u00a0finance.\u00a0<\/p>\n Traditional finance has always been the target of cybercriminals and fraudsters online, but blockchain\u2019s decentralized and immutable ledger\u00a0means that transactions are\u00a0considerably more secure and transparent.\u00a0<\/p>\n This\u00a0can help open finance platforms to combine blockchains and artificial intelligence to\u00a0analyze patterns and rapidly detect anomalies\u00a0through a user\u2019s financial transaction history.\u00a0If the AI determines that fraudulent activity is at play, it can automatically raise the alarm and prompt the customer to securely confirm their identity and the validity of a suspicious transaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n One excellent facet of blockchain technology is its interoperability between different blockchains.\u00a0This means that it can\u00a0pave the way for\u00a0truly frictionless transactions across many different parties and\u00a0through a vast\u00a0range of currencies.\u00a0<\/p>\n Because this is a seamless process without third parties having to physically intervene to carry out open finance services like leverage transactions, take out loans, or manage pensions, blockchains can lower the costs associated with more traditional financial practices.\u00a0<\/p>\n Traditional banking has long\u00a0been in need of\u00a0digital transformation to keep up with\u00a0the\u00a0increasingly global focus\u00a0of consumers.\u00a0Blockchain\u00a0serves as\u00a0a leading option to facilitate\u00a0true\u00a0open finance in a secure and frictionless manner\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0set\u00a0to become the cornerstone of a brave new world in the financial ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The next generation of innovation in finance is dawning, and 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True Personalization<\/h2>\n
Advanced Cybersecurity<\/h2>\n
Powering the Age of Open Finance<\/h2>\n