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Facebook Registers New Fintech Company in Geneva
Social media firm Facebook has set up a new financial technology firm in Geneva, Switzerland, Reuters reports, May 17, 2019. Facebook Quietly Sets up a Fintech Firm According to a filing with the Geneva Commercial Register, on May 2, 2019, Facebook Global Holdings II LLC registered a firm named Libra Networks LLC. дальше »
2019-5-20 11:00 | |
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Facebook Unexpectedly Plants Its Flag in Crypto-Friendly Switzerland
By CCN: Facebook has reportedly set up a fintech company dubbed Libra Networks in Switzerland. The move clearly correlates with the social media giant’s Project Libra. According to Reuters, the focus of the fintech is on the blockchain, payments, data analytics, and investing. дальше »
2019-5-20 02:00 | |
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New Libra Networks Firm Registered by Facebook in Geneva to Focus on Blockchain
According to a filing as seen on the Geneva Commercial Register, Facebook Global – the parent company for the most popular social media platform in the world – has just registered Libra Networks LLC, a new financial technology company. дальше »
2019-5-18 09:07 | |
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Coinbase CEO Teases Launch of Debit Card in the U.S.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced that the company is working on introducing its debit card to customers in the U. S. Armstrong’s announcement came in a live AMA session on YouTube on May 16, 2019, during which he fielded questions and touched on various topics such as community trust ratings for altcoins and fraud prevention. дальше »
2019-5-18 19:15 | |
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Blockchain’s Growing Role in Cross-Border Payments is Destined to be a True Game Changer
Blockchain has been making a buzz for quite some time now and the ‘distributed ledger blockchain’ has been widely talked about by banks. Many of the banks and financial institutions have set up innovation labs to conduct proof of concepts to be able to harness the modern day technology around blockchain. Remittance is a fund […] дальше »
2019-5-16 20:55 | |
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Hong Kong and Thai Authorities Sign Fintech MoU
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bank of Thailand (BOT), in a bid to promote financial technology (fintech) collaborations between the two regulators, according to a Crowdfund Insider report on May 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-16 11:30 | |
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Facite ICO
Blockchain Business Model In Kazakhstan The main goal of the Facite investment project is to develop the financial and economic environment in Kazakhstan using blockchain technology. The Facite Foundation built and operates a mining center in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan based on geographical conditions, government policies, and electricity schemes for the mining industry. дальше »
2019-5-16 06:03 | |
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Blockstream Releases First Enterprise-Grade Product on Liquid
Security tokens are coming to Bitcoin, courtesy of Blockstream. The Bitcoin and blockchain technology company announced on May 15, 2019, the final day of the Consensus 2019 conference, that Liquid Securities, a platform for issuing and managing security tokens on its Liquid sidechain, is ready to go live. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:14 | |
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Charles Hoskinson on Cardano’s Future: New Financial Operating System, Blockchain Industry Standards
The recent resurgence by Bitcoin has undoubtedly captured the attention of many crypto enthusiasts. However, a sizeable portion of crypto investors has shifted their focus to the technology that drives digital currencies. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:09 | |
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Cardano intends to be a financial operating system for people who don’t have one, says Charles Hoskinson
While most crypto enthusiasts are focused on Bitcoin’s [BTC] epic comeback, the other half of the cryptoverse has shifted its interests to the technology side of it. The recent Cardano-Polymath partnership announced at the “Consensus 2019,” created a mix of buzz and commotion, in terms of the duo’s roadmap. дальше »
2019-5-15 23:30 | |
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Grayscale Reports $3.2 Million Average Weekly Investments in Bitcoin Trust
The first quarter of 2019 was bullish for the digital asset management firm Grayscale Investments and the company is gearing up to have another run. According to a first quarter “Digital Asset Investment Report” from the company, published on May 13, 2019, product inflows from Grayscale Investments grew by 42 percent over Q4 2018. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:23 | |
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Malta’s Registry of Companies to Run on a Blockchain System
The European island of Malta is looking to use blockchain technology to make its Registry of Companies agency more efficient, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation, Silvio Schembri, said earlier this month. дальше »
2019-5-14 10:53 | |
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Nivaura Creates First Blockchain Floating Rate Bond, Enters Testing Stage By Santander, LeasePlan
First Blockchain-Based Floating Rate Bond Created By Nivaura, Entering Testing Stage Nivaura created a floating rate bond that uses blockchain tech. The financial instrument is being tested by Santander, LeasePlan, LSEG, and Premfina. дальше »
2019-5-13 22:15 | |
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RippleNet: The only thing customers will notice is that its fast, says Al Ahli Bank CTO
Ripple has been trying to promote its technology almost everywhere in the world through partnerships with financial institutions. Ripple partnered with Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait in February in order to enable instant cross-border payments for the bank’s customers. дальше »
2019-5-12 00:30 | |
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Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood says Bitcoin [BTC], Ethereum [ETH] are not decentralized
The cryptocurrency space is known for being many things, the beacon of financial freedom, the innovation hub for the dichotomy of finance and technology, and the developer’s paradise, but due to the polarising natures of camps, toxicity between and within networks is rampant. дальше »
2019-5-12 19:30 | |
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“The Blockchain Industry Requires More Widespread Promotion”, Says NY State Assemblyman
As per Clyde Vanel, a New York State Assemblyman, the blockchain sector as a whole requires better lobbying efforts so as to educate regulators about the immense financial potential of this burgeoning technology. дальше »
2019-5-11 18:08 | |
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Xether Launches Transparent Gambling Ecosystem on Smart Contracts
Gambling project Xether has announced the launch of an eponymous gambling ecosystem enabling one to play for ETH without signing up while obtaining steady income. Xether CEO Alexei Mischenko says: “For a long while, we’ve been searching for the meeting point between modern technology, financial systems, and good old gambling. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:00 | |
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New Governmental Task Force Will Focus on Fintech, Including Blockchain and Crypto Tools
Figuring out the regulations to govern the blockchain and cryptocurrencies has been a battle, but it looks like there has been some progress. In the US House of Representatives, there is a new task force that has appeared that will help with the progress of the financial technology. However, the aspect of the new task […] дальше »
2019-5-10 16:34 | |
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Facebook Relaxes Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads As the Tech Giant Forges Ahead With Its Own Blockchain Project
Facebook, one of the big four tech companies, announced on May 8 via a blog post that it is relaxing its policy on ads related to cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and financial products and services. дальше »
2019-5-10 11:19 | |
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Hut 8 Mining on Sustainability, Expansion and Surviving Crypto Winter
Hut 8 Mining (named after Hut 8 in Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing broke the enigma code and accelerated the end of World War II) has just filed its audited financial statements for 2018, detailing a tight but still profitable bitcoin mining business. дальше »
2019-5-10 20:04 | |
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BiKi.com Appoints Southeast Asia CEO, Ethan Ng
BiKi CEO Ethan Ng speaking at Blockchain Innovation & Technology (BIT) event organized by Asia Token Fund in Vietnam 9th May, Singapore, Singapore – Gaining recognition from notable industry players, the relatively new yet fast-growing cryptocurrency exchange BiKi. дальше »
2019-5-9 09:12 | |
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PayPal Skips Bitcoin While ‘Clearly Working on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency’
By CCN. com: Online financial services firm PayPal believes it is too early to pronounce Bitcoin as the future of payments. Nevertheless, the $128 billion financial services firm is pursuing blockchain and cryptocurrency projects, Yahoo Finance reports. дальше »
2019-5-8 16:07 | |
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Alprockz Partners with Fusion Foundation to Boost Stablecoin Adoption
Alprockz, a Switzerland based consortium of technology investors and developers, have chosen Fusion Foundation’s decentralized financial protocol to boost adoption of Alprockz’s Swiss Franc (CHF) backed stablecoin, ROCKZ (RKZ), as reported by Global News Wires on May 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-8 23:00 | |
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HBUS Appoints Tech And Finance Savant Oren Blonstein As VP Of Product And Technology
HBUS Appoints Technology And Financial Services Veteran Oren Blonstein As VP Of Product And Technology Technology and Financial Services Veteran Oren Blonstein has been announced as the new Vice president of Product and Technology by HBUS, the operator of the United States -based crypto exchange Huobi. дальше »
2019-5-8 22:44 | |
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Alibaba’s Affiliate Ant Financial Backs Multi-Million Dollar Blockchain Privacy Project QEDIT
Ant Financial, an affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, among other investors, are pulling their weight behind QEDIT, a developer of privacy technology for enterprise blockchains. The $10 million investment round was led by MizMaa Ventures, Meron Capital, Collider Ventures, as well as other big establishments, according to reports on May 7, 2019. Effective Collaboration Per […] дальше »
2019-5-7 20:48 | |
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HBUS Hires Tech and Financial Services Veteran as VP of Product and Technology
HBUS, the operator of U.S.-based crypto exchange Huobi.com, has announced the appointment of Oren Blonstein as its vice president of product and technology
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How to Start Crypto Investing
Coinspeaker How to Start Crypto InvestingWant to invest in Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum or any other crypto? Want to become part of Blockchain technology? Hoping for a financial windfall? Check out "How to Start Crypto Investing" tips that will help you get started.How to Start Crypto Investing дальше »
2019-5-7 15:27 | |
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Blockchain Technology Can Be Used To Fight Fraud, Inherently Designed to Thwart Theft
There are several fraudsters around the world that affect not only individuals but also companies and organizations of all types and sectors. These fraudulent schemes can create large financial losses, fines and deteriorate the reputation of a firm. дальше »
2019-5-7 06:25 | |
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Is Bitcoin’s Mysterious Creator Really About to Be Unmasked?
By CCN: Let’s be real. The number of people who believe that Craig Wright is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto can easily fit in a sparsely-populated Telegram channel. It includes Wright, Calvin Ayre, Ryan X. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:11 | |
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Three Blockchain Solutions Join S Korea Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), the country’s top financial regulator, has announced its first batch of financial services providers accepted into its financial regulatory sandbox. дальше »
2019-5-4 14:49 | |
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Amazing! Ripple Inks a Deal with a $40 Billion Money Transfer Giant
By CCN: Ripple has announced its latest partnership. Ria Money Transfer will use RippleNet to facilitate real-time blockchain-powered global payments. XRP, of which Ripple is the largest holder, is up 1% today. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:40 | |
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Ripple’s Head of Regulations: Cryptos are an Additive, Not a Separate Industry to the Financial System
Crypto companies seem to be following very different ways in order to grow. While some of them are the most hardcore Satoshi Nakamoto followers and want to use their inventivity and technology to topple the current financial world and take its place, some are far more moderate than that. Ripple, without a doubt, one of […] дальше »
2019-5-3 05:32 | |
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Bearish on Bitcoin? This Fidelity Research Will Turn You Into a Raging Bull
By CCN: Fidelity Digital Assets, a subsidiary of the world’s fourth-largest asset manager with $2. 46 trillion in assets under management, said in a research paper that institutional investments in bitcoin and other crypto assets are likely to increase over the next five years. дальше »
2019-5-3 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s [BTC] growth rate outperforms Apple Inc. in Q1 of 2019
The future of Bitcoin [BTC] and virtual assets will come down to the long-term valuation and growth witnessed over a period of time. The cryptocurrency market experienced a fairly lucrative 4 months in 2019, but recent financial statistics highlight Bitcoin’s overall development, when compared to other massive organizations. дальше »
2019-5-3 21:30 | |
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Bank of Canada and Singapore Financial Watchdog Exchange Digital Currency on Blockchain
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. дальше »
2019-5-3 19:00 | |
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After a Three-Year Test of Blockchain, Dutch Central Bank is Not Impressed
As blockchain technology becomes increasingly popular, there are many financial institutions that have started to experiment, hoping to see if the fintech can benefit them. One of the longest-running tests has been with the Dutch Central Bank, which created its own distributed ledger technology (DLT) prototypes to evaluate for the last three years. Reports from […] дальше »
2019-5-2 14:12 | |
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A New Report Shows People Are Warming Up to Bitcoin
A Medium post published by Spencer Bogart, a general partner at Blockchain Capital, compares data collected from a set of surveys from October 2017 and April 2019 containing identical questions (plus a few new ones). дальше »
2019-5-1 18:55 | |
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EOS joins YouHodler to finish record-breaking month for FinTech Platform
Financial Technology [FinTech] platform YouHodler recently announced via a company blog the introduction of the EOS token to their growing list of crypto options. As the 11th cryptocurrency on the list [and second token] EOS joins the ranks of BTC, BCH, BSV, ETH, XRP, DASH and many more. дальше »
2019-5-1 07:30 | |
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Moody’s Ratings Agency Warns Against Risks Associated With Private Blockchains
On April 25th, rating agency Moody’s released a report titled “Blockchain Improves Operational Efficiency for Securitizations, Amid New Risks.” In the report, the rating agency highlights the growing attraction of blockchain technology to banks and others involved in so-called securitizations, or the conversion of debts and other financial assets into easily tradeable forms. Moody's Investors […] дальше »
2019-5-1 06:19 | |
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Elon Musk Wants Crypto’s Best Ideas. Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Delivers 13
By CCN. com: Elon Musk is getting deeper and deeper down the cryptocurrency habit hole. After yesterday’s mysterious tweet which read simply “Ethereum,” the Tesla chief then asked Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin for suggestions on what to develop on the blockchain platform. дальше »
2019-4-30 17:10 | |
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Digital Assets Data launches crypto data platform with support of $6 million raise
CryptoNinjas Digital Assets Data, a financial technology, and data company focused on the crypto-asset industry, has launched with the support of a $6 million USD raise from leading investors, including Distributed Global, Digital Currency Group, Morgan Creek, Galaxy Digital, Jump Capital, CMT Digital,. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:44 | |
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A $50 Billion Banking Giant Launches International Payments with Ripple’s XRP
By CCN. com: At the Financial Sector Conference on April 24, Saudi British Bank (SABB) announced the launch of its Instant Cross-Border Transfer Service, a payments infrastructure based on the Ripple blockchain network that utilizes crypto asset XRP for liquidity. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:02 | |
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Gakex: Safe Cryptocurrency Trading and Binary Options Platform?
What Is Gakex? Gakex is the world’s first decentralized binary options exchange platform based on TRON's Blockchain technology. Gakex seeks to reduce the control that financial corporations and intermediary organizations have in the financial markets as well as create a transparent and secure trading platform that ensures investors do not have to worry about fraud […] дальше »
2019-4-30 11:38 | |
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