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UK Fintech Industry Slams Govt’s ‘Blunt Instrument Approach’ To Cryptocurrency

The UK could compromise its fintech sector with “very blunt instrument” regulation currently under consideration, a new report from several industry entities warns. ‘Ashamedly Geared Around Bitcoin’ As local news outlet the Telegraph reports October 29, the report criticizes plans to award more power to regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and says treating all cryptoassets in the same way as Bitcoin was counterproductive. дальше »

2018-10-29 19:00


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Tech Firm Run by Doctors Turns to Blockchain to Fight Healthcare Fraud

Data safety in healthcare is extremely important. Fraud in this industry not only creates financial losses for healthcare providers, insurers, and governments, it also directly harms patients. iAM, an established healthcare company, is launching a blockchain-based platform designed to give patients access to universal and comprehensive medical records. дальше »

2018-10-30 18:00


Bitcoin Is Turning Ten, But What To Expect For The Next 10 Years Of Bitcoin

Bitcoin appeared for the first time ten years ago when its white paper was first released. At that moment, a financial crisis hit the world and the financial industry as never before. Backed by libertarians and other cypherpunks, the popularity of this virtual currency is currently undisputed. MarketWatch was able to make a good summary […] дальше »

2018-10-28 22:02


Ripple Continues To Expand As XRP Coin Looks To Coinbase, Changelly And Wirex Adoption

Ripple has been doing incredibly well this year, and recent additions of the XRP token into different platforms have been pushing the token into improved adoption in the financial industry. After announcements came of xRapid’s Testnet and usage from other Ripple Network banks, Coinbase followed with their own news – they had been approved for […] дальше »

2018-10-28 21:30


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Australia Securities Exchange Deputy CEO on Blockchain: “Not a Radically Different Approach”

While the blockchain technology, albeit slowly and steadily, continues to reshape the traditional mechanisms in the financial industry, the deputy CEO of Australia’s leading stock exchange ASX Ltd. doesn’t view the technology as a game-changer, per a report by Bloomberg published on October 24, 2018. дальше »

2018-10-27 01:00


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Japan Approves Self-Regulation of Cryptocurrency Exchanges

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Japan’s Financial Services Agency granted the cryptocurrency industry the authority to self-regulate. The approval means that the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association, a coalition of several registered digital currency exchanges, can now set rules for operational requirements, consumer protection, prevention of money laundering and employee ethics. дальше »

2018-10-25 06:55


JPMorgan Predicts U.S. Recession by 2020, Could Signal Bullish Return for Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), U. S. Markets–On Oct 18, Bloomberg ran a report on a model produced by large financial institution JPMorgan claiming that the U. S. market has a 60 percent chance of entering a recession over the next two years, leading some to wonder how such a shift would impact the industry and marketplace of cryptocurrency. дальше »

2018-10-23 04:29


Visa Partners With IBM to Launch Blockchain-Based Digital Identity System

Visa announced Sunday that it is readying a blockchain-based digital identity system in partnership with IBM for use with B2B Connect, its international payment service. Visa Head of Global Business Solutions Kevin Phalen stated in the official press release: “B2B Connect will facilitate payments for financial institutions for a variety of industry verticals, including supply chain, […] The post Visa Partners With IBM to Launch Blockchain-Based Digital Identity System appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2018-10-23 23:47


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SEC to Engage Directly with ICOs and the Public via New Portal

If the blockchain industry had been knocking at the iron-clad gates of the Securities and Exchange Commission, it appears access was just granted. The US’s supreme financial watchdog unveiled the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology, or ‘FinHub’, which aims to help streamline the legal affairs of blockchain companies and fintech startups by boiling down […] The post SEC to Engage Directly with ICOs and the Public via New Portal appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2018-10-20 10:00


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Chinese Consortium FISCO BCOS Looks to Challenge Hyperledger Fabric and R3 Corda

A number of Chinese companies from the financial industry recently formed an Association known as the Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium (FISCO). According to a press release published on October 18, 2018, FISCO is intent on building an open-source blockchain platform called the FISCO BCOS which unlike consortiums like Hyperledger Fabric, or R3 Corda, will operate without a token and be open. дальше »

2018-10-19 23:00


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SEC Launches FinHub – A Fintech Portal to Help Blockchain Startups

US regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its dedicated fintech “strategic hub,” commissioner Hester Peirce confirmed October 18. FinHub ‘Here For Fintech’ The platform, known as FinHub, brings together multiple aspects of US regulation with the aim of guiding the nascent financial technology industry as it grows. дальше »

2018-10-19 23:00


NEX Markets CEO Seth Johnson Says Crypto Needs Major Structural Change

The future of crypto seems to hinge on the involvement of institutional investors in the growing markets. This concept is relatively controversial. The nature of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin seem to scream and protest against the concept of regulation, and the idea of centralized and traditional financial powers exerting serious control on the industry and its […] дальше »

2018-10-19 11:03


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SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), the division will make it easier for fintech startups to interact with the regulator on related issues and the legal implications of products before they launch them. дальше »

2018-10-19 01:51


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Did American Express Get Caught Spreading ‘Anti-Crypto Propaganda’?

US multinational financial services corporation American Express (AMEX) has appeared to join the traditional finance entities publicly criticizing cryptocurrency. Energy Usage: Fact Or FUD? As social media users noted October 15, the company recently “promoted” a post by Bloomberg’s TicToc Twitter-based news portal which claimed the cryptocurrency industry “is using more energy than all the world’s electric vehicles. дальше »

2018-10-17 16:00


Nouriel Roubini’s “The Big Blockchain Lie” Takes His Crypto Negativity to A New Heights

Most of the financial and cryptocurrency industry is familiar with the rantings of Nouriel Roubini. He has been vocal for years, voicing his aggressive and negative stance on cryptocurrency, sometimes to the point of making erroneous predictions in an effort to deter anyone else from investing. He even has gone to Washington DC to speak […] дальше »

2018-10-16 01:03