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RippleNet’s ‘Multi-Hop’ Feature to Ease Cross-Border Transactions in S. East Asia

In traditional banking, for there to be a cross-border payment, two banks had to be directly connected on a one-on-one basis. The situation in the Association of South Eastern Asian Nations (ASEAN) was exactly this way up until the Siam Commercial Bank (SCM) –  a member of RippleNet – became the first financial institution in […] The post RippleNet’s ‘Multi-Hop’ Feature to Ease Cross-Border Transactions in S. East Asia appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-9-29 10:51


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Bank Of America Show That Bitcoin Transfers Are 6000 x Cheaper Than Their Own

The Bank of America have released data that shows how Bitcoin transfers equate to around 6000 times cheaper than the traditional transfer of FIAT currencies at the banks own standard rates. Many do argue that Bitcoin transactions carry a ridiculous expense, however with these findings in mind, Bitcoin is still proving to be a far superior alternative to FIAT currencies. дальше »

2018-9-21 20:00


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From Space Exploration to Exploring the Crypto Space: Former SpaceX Engineer Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange

The cryptocurrency industry has been shaking up the job market lately. There has been a noted increase of top-level executives from banks and financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs leaving their traditional posts for exciting new career paths in the crypto scene, according to a Medium report. дальше »

2018-9-21 16:49


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Bank of America Charges Clients 6000 Times More in Fees Than Bitcoin

While Bitcoin critics claim the cryptocurrency is too expensive to use for transactions, data from Bank of America (BoA) shows traditional fiat transfers cost 6000 times as much. $90K Transfer: $45 With A Bank, 75 Cent With Bitcoin BoA, along with other domestic US institutions, makes use of the Federal Reserve’s money transfer network FedWire, which charges them a maximum of 83 cents to process a payment. дальше »

2018-9-20 00:00


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Godfather of Fintech Uses Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology to Make Crowdfunding More Legitimate

Thomas Carter, a fintech startup veteran and serial entrepreneur, is on a mission to disrupt the traditional finance model capital raising by leveraging cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Although ICOs are known for their scams and Ponzi schemes, Carter has found a new way to leverage the ICO model and create an alternative to bank financing without the messy scams. дальше »

2018-9-14 19:00


Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed

University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »

2018-9-13 18:07


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Citigroup Creates New New Non-Custodial Bitcoin Product

Citigroup has reportedly developed a new way for institutional investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without owning any, Business Insider reports September 10. Citi’s ‘Digital Asset Receipt’ Citing “people familiar” with the bank’s “plans,” the publication reveals the US giant is aiming to leverage a version of traditional finance tool the American Depository Receipt (ADR) for Bitcoin, creating the Digital Asset Receipt (DAR). дальше »

2018-9-10 16:00


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Bank of America Planning Cryptocurrency Entry Based on Its Latest Patent Filing?

Market observers have been predicting that big institutional investors and traditional financial institutions are plotting their foray into the cryptocurrency market for some time. But if the latest speculations are correct, Bank of America, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, might already be preparing its entry into the market based on the bank’s latest patent […] Bank of America Planning Cryptocurrency Entry Based on Its Latest Patent Filing? was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-8-29 16:14


Factors hindering the wider Adoption of Cryptocurrency

It is true that there are many advantages associated with the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto tokens over the traditional bank noted that are issued by a countries Central Bank. Some of them which includes speed of transactions, lower cost of transactions, lower documentations, comfort of transactions location, environmental protection since it is paperless and […] The post Factors hindering the wider Adoption of Cryptocurrency appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-8-21 10:52


Illegal Activity Shrinks to 10% as Speculators Become the Dominant Bitcoin Drivers

There was a time when the overwhelming majority of Bitcoin usage was associated with drug dealing and other illegal activities. With Bitcoin offering relative anonymity that traditional payment methods like cards and bank transfers didn’t, criminals were quick to hop on the bandwagon, which gave Bitcoin the misguided moniker of the criminals’ currency. While the […] дальше »

2018-8-10 00:00


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Northern Trusts are doing their part to aid in cryptocurrency investments

U.S.-based custody bank Northern Trust is helping traditional “mainstream” hedge funds expand into cryptocurrencies, Forbes reported Tuesday. Northern Trust’s president, Pete Cherecwich, told the news organization that the financial services firm is working with three hedge funds – whose names he declined to provide – to add cryptocurrency investments to their portfolios. To that end, Northern Trust дальше »

2018-8-1 19:55


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Swiss Stock Exchange Operator Plans to Launch Crypto Exchange

SIX, the firm that operates and owns the Swiss stock exchange, has announced plans to launch a fully regulated digital cryptocurrency exchange. The firm says it plans to launch "the first market infrastructure in the world” which will “offer a fully integrated end-to-end trading" while providing a safe environment where digital assets can be issued and existing securities and non-bankable assets can be tokenized. дальше »

2018-7-7 23:11