BusinessJuly 5, 2026
disintermediation
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˌtər.mi.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The removal of third-party intermediaries, such as banks or brokers, from a financial process, allowing for direct interaction or transaction between parties.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'dis-' (meaning 'away' or 'reversal') and 'intermediation', which comes from the Latin 'intermedius', meaning 'that which is in the middle'.
In the news
While not explicitly printed in the text, the term describes the core goal of blockchain innovations like Securitize tokenizing its own stock or Robinhood Chain, which allow investors to trade directly onchain without traditional middlemen.
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