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Wells Fargo backs blockchain derivatives startup

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Today Wells Fargo announced the latest tranche of its Startup Accelerator program. One of the companies selected is OpenRisk Technologies which uses blockchain to manage collateral and liquidity for derivatives traders. Companies that are accepted into the accelerator receive up to $1 million in funding and guidance from Wells Fargo for six months. Blockchain is just one aspect of the OpenRisk platform and it leverages Hyperledger technology. The company says it uses “AI-powered Smart Contracts for collateral management”. It also uses machine learning and artificial intelligence for document rationalization. Plus there’s automated margin management, with a user interface to manage exceptions.

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