2019-3-27 15:44 |
A Bank of America exec has delivered an unofficial prediction about blockchain, suggesting she is not bullish on the technology
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At least one bank is leaning towards developing it on a permissioned blockchain.
2023-4-19 08:18 | |
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Global economists continue to question the implications of blockchain implementation for central bank digital currencies.
2021-6-25 20:45 | |
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Quantocoin is a blockchain bank that will offer all the benefits of a traditional bank but without any of the drawbacks. The company is launching...
2021-2-1 05:35 | |
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Bitcoin Press Release: Blockchain Bank Quantocoin has launched its utility token, and IEO on leading exchange LAToken, with more token listings soon to follow in 2021. January 29th 2021, Gibraltar – Quantocoin is a blockchain bank that will offer all the benefits of a traditional bank but without any of the drawbacks.
2021-1-31 12:00 | |
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Blockchain is changing how banks handle debt.
2020-12-11 12:04 | |
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Bank of Korea is launching a digital innovation department that will leverage blockchain and AI to improve business efficiency.
2020-7-23 00:09 | |
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A central bank digital currency, or CBDC, is the most widespread use-case for financial authorities in terms of blockchain, but not the only one
2020-6-8 16:02 | |
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State Street Bank has cut over 100 blockchain developer jobs as part of a pivot from transforming its plumbing with DLT to supporting digital assets.
2019-12-4 01:25 | |
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The Central Bank of Tunisia is digitizing the Tunisian dinar and has announced the launch of the E-dinar, reported Russia’s local news agency, Tass, which it says will be the first central bank digital currency.
2019-11-9 20:44 | |
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Blockchain payments will enable greater financial control and remittance efficiency, says a National Bank of Cambodia official
2019-10-23 13:25 | |
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Bank of America follows in the footsteps of Mastercard to join the Marco Polo blockchain network
2019-9-20 01:50 | |
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One of the UAE’s largest banks has adopted a blockchain bookkeeping platform of physical trade from Singapore-based firm dltledgers, according to Ledger Insights, September 3, 2019. The first transaction was the movement of goods worth $6.
2019-9-5 23:00 | |
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CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceThe Bitfury Group a full-service blockchain technology company, has announced a collaboration with Massachusetts, U. S. -based The Provident Bank to use its Crystal blockchain analytics platform for new digital asset compliance, including anti-money laundering services.
2019-7-11 19:44 | |
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More and more companies are using the blockchain technology in order to make their processes more efficient. The Shinhan Bank, one of the oldest South Korean financial institutions, is no exception to this trend.
2019-5-28 20:41 | |
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Bloomberg reports on May 2, 2019, that the Bank of Canada and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully sent each other digital currencies using blockchain technology. This marks the first instance of such a transaction between two central banks.
2019-5-3 19:00 | |
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Contrary to the belief of the nascent blockchain industry and that of the present buzz around the technology, blockchain is not the solution to all problems according to a World Bank official at the 20th Annual Conference on Land and Poverty, as reported by Reuters, March 27, 2019. Talking Points No single technology is universallyRead More
2019-3-28 20:00 | |
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Russia’s Alfa Bank Joins Hands With Cloud-Based Solution Kvartplata To Build A Blockchain Platform For Utility Bill Payments Russia-based Alfa Bank has partnered with Kvartplata, a cloud-based solutions developer, to build a blockchain platform that will allow it to make utility bill payments.
2019-2-8 22:25 | |
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CryptoNinjas Blockchain and token advisory AmaZix, today announced the formation of a partnership with Bank Frick in Liechtenstein, who has been building an expert reputation for providing blockchain banking services.
2019-2-5 00:44 | |
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Al Hilal Bank says it has conducted the first "sukuk" transaction using blockchain technology.
2018-11-27 01:03 | |
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To mark two decades of its existence, Bank Frick is sponsoring a blockchain research and certificate program at the Liechtenstein University. Specifically, the bank will provide financial support for blockchain and fintech-related research at the university for five years.
2018-11-23 05:03 | |
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Bank Frick celebrates its 20-year anniversary by sponsoring several blockchain projects in cooperation with the University of Liechtenstein.
2018-11-21 21:27 | |
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The National Bank of Canada has announced the successful completion of a pilot program in collaboration with IT firm CGI and blockchain startup Skuchain to use blockchain technology in trade finance.
2018-10-23 21:52 | |
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New estimates from Bank of America indicate that the global blockchain market could eventually hit $7 billion. Even though the analysis didn’t provide an actual timestamp, it outlined that marquee companies like Microsoft and Amazon can benefit greatly from the emerging technology and its widespread adoption.
2018-10-3 20:00 | |
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The central bank of India has reportedly formed a special unit tasked to track emerging technologies such as those related to cryptocurrencies. Its members will be expected to research, draft rules, and, in the future, supervise the development of digital assets, blockchain and artificial intelligence applications.
2018-8-28 19:15 | |
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Large corporates are utilising blockchain technologies to remove the ‘central point of failure’ conundrum One of the world’s largest suppliers to the steel industry has announced its decision to utilise blockchain technology in an attempt further secure its data networks.
2018-8-15 14:13 | |
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The Bank of England has stated that a revamped payment system currently under development will offer integration and support for fintech firms using blockchain technology. The pronouncement, which the UK’s central bank made on July 23, 2018, will come as a welcome fillip to the British cryptosphere and encourage further blockchain finance development in the country.
2018-7-26 02:00 | |
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A study released in July 2018 by the Bank of Canada (BoC) concludes the dreaded “double spending” attack on public blockchains is an “unrealistic” outcome. Blockchain Technology Scrutinized The research study, titled “Incentive Compatibility on the Blockchain,” examines incentive rewards for maintaining a distributed ledger and models the behavior of a “cheating” participant who tampers […] The post Bank of Canada: Double Spending is “Unrealistic” in Blockchain Technology appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2018-7-24 10:00 | |
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The Crypto Investment Bank will help its clients towards fundraising process through ICOs as well in developing their blockchain networks. Representatives from the blockchain division of the Russia-based payment service provider Qiwi has announced the launch of the country’s first crypto investment bank named HASH.
2018-7-2 20:43 | |
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The Crypto Investment Bank will help its clients towards fundraising process through ICOs as well in developing their blockchain networks. The post Blockchain Arm of Payment Service Provider Qiwi Launches Crypto Investment Bank appeared first on CoinSpeaker.
2018-7-2 16:49 | |
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The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), South Africa’s Central Bank, has concluded a multi-bank project to test bank-to-bank payment transfers using the Ethereum based platform, Quorum. Project Khokha is a collaboration of eight South African banks including SARB, Absa, Capitec, Discovery, Investec, FirstRand, Nedbank, and Standard Bank.
2018-7-1 01:00 | |
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Qiwi has strengthened its position as the largest e-payments service provider in Russia, after launching the country’s first crypto investment Bank, HASH. Keying into the booming crypto market, HASH will provide advice to investors and also help interested companies to convert their assets to tokens.
2018-6-30 19:15 | |
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In a letter dated June 28, Sam Woods, deputy governor at the Bank of England who is also the CEO of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the UK’s financial watchdog, provided a reminder to financial firms of their “relevant obligations under PRA rules, and to communicate the PRA’s expectations regarding firms’ exposure to crypto-assets.
2018-6-30 18:29 | |
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Qiwi Blockchain Teсhnologies (QBT) has launched a crypto investment dubbed “HASH,” local news outlet Kommersant reports June 29. QBT is a subsidiary of Russia’s leading payment service provider Qiwi.
2018-6-30 18:18 | |
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Qiwi, one of the largest e-payment providers in Russia, is launching a crypto investment bank, called HASH, to advise investors and help Russian companies tokenize their assets once the appropriate regulation in Russia is in place.
2018-6-30 17:58 | |
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SBI Holdings chairman and SBI Group CEO Yoshitaka Kitao, who oversee the second largest financial institution in Japan behind Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, said that crypto and blockchain technology will accelerate the country’s economy in the long run.
2018-6-30 16:00 | |
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The Reserve Bank of India’s deadline to terminate all banking services for crypto-related entities is set to end on July 6. As the date approaches,WazirX, a cryptocurrency exchange, is getting ready for the possible end of its current crypto trading services model in India and preparing a new one.
2018-6-30 14:14 | |
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At the Japan Blockchain Conference held on June 27, the biggest cryptocurrency and blockchain conference in Japan, Yoshitaka Kitao, the chairman of SBI Holdings and CEO of SBI Group, expressed his optimism towards the long-term growth of the Ripple blockchain network.
2018-6-30 13:47 | |
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According to an executive at the Dutch financial institution ABM AMRO Bank, the banking system that we currently know may be overthrown by blockchain technology. The company is already working with financial institutions that use Hyperledger technology with the intention to offer new financial services and products, including the tokenization of securities. An executive of […]
2018-6-30 23:49 | |
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Those companies located on the European Economic Area (EEA) will now be able to process their business transactions and operations through SolarisBank, a German institution that is fully licensed in the country.
2018-6-30 22:36 | |
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Following news that the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has created a working group dedicated to helping local blockchain companies open bank accounts, we thought readers might be interested in comments from Gianluca Giancola, Co-founder of Zug-based blockchain-powered loyalty ecosystem qiibee.
2018-6-29 20:18 | |
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Ripple has made some major inroads in the world of finance over the past few years. This company is very different from traditional firms, mainly because it taps the potential of digital assets and blockchain technology to achieve its goals.
2018-6-29 17:00 | |
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When a major publication like The New York Times considers you a leader or ‘influencer’ in the blockchain space, chances are you’re probably working for a bank or the government. Here Come The ‘Blockchain Influencers’ In an industry inspired by Bitcoin, specifically created to shun authority and eliminate trust, the idea of leaders seems like a joke to anyone who’s been in this space longer than a year.
2018-6-29 15:00 | |
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In a latest move signaling a warmer reception towards blockchain, China's central bank has applied for a digital wallet patent.
2018-6-29 14:27 | |
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Several major banks are among the 39 companies that have tested R3’s blockchain platform Corda for a KYC application during a four-day pilot.
2018-6-29 12:59 | |
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Australia is quickly positioning itself as a very interesting location for cryptocurrency and blockchain development. Although the overall climate appears relatively positive, it remains to be seen how things will play out.
2018-6-28 16:00 | |
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The Indian banking sector will get a blockchain boost as one of the most prominent private sector banks, Kotak Mahindra, has now joined the RippleNet. The bank will be working on Ripple’s xCurrent platform to settle cross-border payments.
2018-6-28 15:59 | |
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A new blockchain-based ecosystem is vowing to help 490 million unbanked and underbanked people across Southeast Asia access modern financial services. According to TraXion, only 54 percent of adults in developing countries have access to a bank account.
2018-6-28 15:54 | |
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Within the patriarchal industry that is blockchain, we do often see news reports that put extra attention into mediatising how women are actually leading the blockchain revolution. This latest one is even more important since it is referring to women in India specifically.
2018-6-28 13:30 | |
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A senior Australia central bank official who called Bitcoin “fascinating” but its blockchain “inefficient” has come under fire for plagiarism and spreading incorrect information about cryptocurrency.
2018-6-28 10:00 | |
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The first banks will be connected this year, with a phased roll out for selected retail customers.
The Basel Committee's framework, based on responses to a December 2022 discussion paper, must be implemented by 2026.
Recent 13F filings show Europe's second largest bank, BNP Paribas, has purchased Bitcoin exposure via a US spot Bitcoin ETF.
The proposed new industry guidelines are intended to address issues around AML and CFT rules.
Oliver Tonkin has replaced Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie at the crypto banking firm.
With $158 million of total capital raised since 2019, Fnality plans to launch the Sterling Fnality Payment System in 2023, subject to approval by the Bank of England.
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has left the banks it oversees unequipped to navigate the regulator's crypto expectations, according to the agency's inspector general, so the FDIC agreed to field a new strategy by January.