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Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Funding Round
Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc. дальше »
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
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Bank of America Patent Application Reveals Tamper-Proof Storage for Private Keys
Bank of America has filed for yet another blockchain-related patent, a document published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office has revealed. The patent, titled “Systems and devices for hardened remote storage of private cryptography keys used for authentication,” was filed on September 16, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-2 18:00 | |
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Wall Street Learns to Hodl
After ten years of watching from the sidelines, Wall Street is dipping more toes into the crypto world. Bank of America is the latest legacy financial institution to test the waters. On Tuesday the bank was awarded a patent for “systems and devices for hardened remote storage of private cryptographic keys used for authentication” in […] The post Wall Street Learns to Hodl appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-10-31 19:48 | |
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UK Government will update crypto tax guidance by early 2019
On October 29, the UK government’s “Cryptoasset Taskforce,” first announced in March, published its final report, finding that the technology that makes up cryptocurrencies can be used to benefit the financial services sector, as well as other industries. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:18 | |
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Victorieum ICO
The Victorieum Offshore bank supports a variety of cryptocurrencies hence enabling the user to handle seamlessly, and trade in different available currencies. A Victorieum user enjoys full bank account details where International Bank Account Number (IBAN) and Bank Identifier Code (BIC) are used as an account number and sort code written in a standard, internationally recognized format. дальше »
2018-10-25 04:33 | |
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David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
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Blockchain Platform Skuchain Brings Smart Contracts to Trade Finance in Canada
Canadian IT giant CGI has announced a pilot program in partnership with the National Bank of Canada and Skuchain, a supply chain financial solution powered by distributed ledger technology. The project will aim to improve and streamline the negotiation of complex conditional agreements used by banks for securing financial transactions. дальше »
2018-10-24 02:00 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Nordea Bank Accused of Money Laundering After It Banned ‘the Risky’ Bitcoin
In January this year, Nordea bank banned its 31,000 employees from buying Bitcoin and other cryptos. The bank, which is the largest in the Nordic region, termed Bitcoin as too risky and as having the potential to be used in crime. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:25 | |
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Tether May Be Holding Reserves At Bahamas-based Deltec Bank Amid Controversy
Tether May Be Holding Reserves At Bahamas-based Deltec Bank Just last week BitcoinExchangeGuide had reported that Deltec Financial & Trust Services is reportedly being used by Bitfinex and Tether. дальше »
2018-10-16 19:29 | |
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Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing
Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:06 | |
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The Indian Government Will Create Its Own Cryptocurrency After Banning All Other Cryptos In The Country
Not long ago, the Indian Reserve Bank (RBI) was doing everything within its power to kick cryptocurrencies out of the country, but it seems that the government may have had some tricks up its sleeve to add to that move. дальше »
2018-10-10 20:24 | |
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Australia Trials Blockchain Platform for National Disability Insurance Scheme
Australia is currently in the process of exploring the potential for blockchain technology to create ’smart money’ to be used in its National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), its federal government revealed in an October 9, 2018, press release. дальше »
2018-10-10 09:00 | |
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With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation
The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:38 | |
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In Search of Stability: An Overview of the Budding Stablecoin Ecosystem
Stability. The word seems to be at complete odds with the current nature of the crypto market. With its flagship coin having “died” on hundreds of occasions, volatility and meteoric price swings have come to define cryptocurrencies, as price stability, ever-elusive, is in short supply. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:05 | |
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Swiss Bank Dukascopy Plans to Launch Own Cryptocurrencies
The terms “bank” and “cryptocurrency” are hardly used together to talk about partnerships or positive connotations. However, Swiss bank Dukascopy is changing the cryptocurrency narrative in traditional banks and is planning the launch of its own crypto assets. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:29 | |
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Swiss Startup Secures $100m Investment to Launch a Cryptocurrency Bank
A Switzerland-based cryptocurrency startup, SEBA Crypto AG has successfully secured $100 million as investment from some local and foreign retail and institutional investors. This investment will be used to fund its proposed fully regulated cryptocurrency bank. дальше »
2018-9-27 15:56 | |
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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Begins Trading
Boston-based cryptocurrency finance firm Circle has just joined the multitudes of other crypto exchange platforms now issuing and trading their own stablecoins. As of September 26, 2018, dollar-pegged USDC is now trading on Poloniex, the crypto-to-crypto exchange Circle acquired in February 2018, and on Circle Trade, the company’s over-the-counter (OTC) platform. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:50 | |
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BitPesa Brings Bitcoin Liquidity to African Markets
The bitcoin blockchain is now being used to send money to almost a million customers through the Japanese transfer bank SBI Remit and BitPesa. BitPesa’s African Push The protocol was generated to become a quicker, more trustworthy way to finance Africa’s often undercapitalized markets. дальше »
2018-9-27 19:00 | |
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Brave Publishers Can Now Have Their Identities Verified with Civic
Civic, a digital identity firm, has collaborated with Brave, the privacy-based browser with a blockchain-based digital advertising platform, to provide identity verification services to Brave’s content creators. дальше »
2018-9-25 00:58 | |
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Kraken: An Overview of One of Europe's Top Bitcoin Exchanges
In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:21 | |
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Netherlands’ Largest Bank ING Group Fined $900M for Money Laundering
This week Dutch authorities revealed to the public that the Netherlands’ largest financial services provider, ING, had violated numerous money laundering laws because they didn’t scrutinize unusual transactions and certain accounts. дальше »
2018-9-16 21:28 | |
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ECB Has No Plans to Launch Digital Currency Due to Blockchain Immaturity
The European Central Bank (ECB) is not issuing a digital currency any time soon, according to President Mario Draghi. He’s argued that the blockchain technology is not mature enough for such a level of responsibility and physical cash remains widely used within the monetary union. дальше »
2018-9-16 23:30 | |
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Despite Growing Interest, European Central Bank Still Reports “No Plans” for Launching a Digital Currency
In a letter to the European Parliament on Wednesday, President Mario Draghi stated that the European Central Bank still has “no plans” to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). дальше »
2018-9-15 22:23 | |
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Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good
Can bitcoin be used for social good? If anyone thinks so, it’s Ray Youssef, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin platform Paxful. A successful entrepreneur in the crypto and blockchain space, Youssef comes from humble beginnings and understands the importance of maintaining control over one’s finances. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
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Rowkin’s tiny earbuds aren’t perfect, but this occasional gymrat still loves them
San Francisco-based audio brand Rowkin sent me two pairs of earbuds to try a few weeks ago, claiming that they’re the world’s smallest true wireless earphones. That’s a hard claim to test, but I can say that these are truly tiny, and smaller than any other buds I’ve ever used. дальше »
2018-9-14 12:51 | |
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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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Stablecoins Not The Solution For Bitcoins Issues
The launch of stablecoins is viewed as a palliative measure to decrease the impact of the recent crisis with Bitcoin, some have even described it as ETFs replacement for a short time. However, Barry Eichengreen, a professor of Economics UC Berkeley has said that stablecoins are not the way to fix the problem. дальше »
2018-9-12 13:30 | |
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Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain
Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD). дальше »
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
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South African Reserve Bank Wins Fintech Award for testing the Distributed Ledger Technology
Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology (DLT), is growing faster than a speeding bullet. After a period of ostracization and criminalization, the technology behind Bitcoin is now being used by the Banking industry. дальше »
2018-9-9 17:00 | |
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India Central Bank Considers Using a Digital Currency for Payments
Despite its fierce battle against cryptocurrency, India’s Central Bank, The Reserve Bank of India has set out to create a digital currency to be used for payments in the country. According to the Bank’s 2017-2018 annual report published on Wednesday, a committee of members from different departments has been set up to look into the […] The post India Central Bank Considers Using a Digital Currency for Payments appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-30 16:14 | |
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A South African Township Is Becoming the New Gold Mine for Bitcoin
In several African nations, sending money to friends and family is difficult. Using bank accounts could be easy, but it takes days, sometimes even weeks, for transactions to clear. A new CNBC documentary is exploring the nuances of this emerging market and how exactly it is used to make the underbanked communities of the continent […] A South African Township Is Becoming the New Gold Mine for Bitcoin was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-28 21:28 | |
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Google rebrands its Tez payments app to Google Pay in India, adds instant loans
Last September, Google launched Tez, an app for instant money transfers in India. At its annual event in the capital of New Delhi, the company announced it’s rebranding the app to Google Pay. That means it’s unifying its global payments services with what it’s built for India. дальше »
2018-8-28 11:15 | |
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Teen SIM Swapper Steals Over $1 Million in Cryptocurrencies
Police in Santa Clara, California, have arrested a 19-year-old SIM swapper who allegedly stole over $1 million in cryptocurrencies. One victim alleged that he lost $150,000 in crypto as a result of the SIM card fraud. дальше »
2018-8-25 22:15 | |
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Bank of Thailand Developing Central Bank Digital Currency
Following the adoption of the country’s first cryptocurrency regulation, the central bank of Thailand is working on its own digital currency in collaboration with the country’s largest banks. дальше »
2018-8-24 02:45 | |
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The Bank Of Thailand Are Developing A Wholesale Cryptocurrency
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) are the next central bank to weigh in on the cryptocurrency debate, and it looks to be good news this time. Sort of anyway. BOT want to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a cryptocurrency that will be issued by the bank and regulated by the bank. дальше »
2018-8-22 17:30 | |
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Thailand To Iissue Central Bank-Backed Digital Currency Using Corda Platform
The central bank of Thailand in cooperation with a group of financial institutions and banks will soon release a digital currency, which will be used in wholesale interbank operations. The platform the digital currency is built on is R3's Corda. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:09 | |
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GoverMedia Partners With a Swiss Bank On Developing White Label Messaging Platform
The multinational company that provides a wide range of online services from e-commerce to initial coin offerings has signed strategic agreement with a private Swiss bank. The expected result is a fully customizable messaging platform used for the internal communication within a bank. дальше »
2018-8-17 22:55 | |
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U.S. Investors Can Now Buy a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Note
American investors can now invest in bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) through an Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) called Bitcoin Tracker One on the Nasdaq Stockholm Exchange in Sweden, per a Bloomberg report. дальше »
2018-8-16 22:09 | |
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Oil-backed Petro Cryptocurrency Set to Officially Become Venezuela’s Second Unit of Account
President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has announced on August 14, 2018 that with effect from August 20, 2018, the petro cryptocurrency would officially become the second unit of account in the nation, as the central bank issued altcoin will be used extensively by state-owned oil firm, PDVSA and may also be used to pay workers’ salaries. дальше »
2018-8-16 16:00 | |
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Venezuela Nationalizes Petro, Will Introduce Crypto-Based Salary System for Workers
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently revealed that the nation’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, will be used as a unit of account by the state oil company PDVSA. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:26 | |
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Wyre Adds MakerDAO Stablecoin Pairing for Global Money Transfers
Blockchain money transfer company Wyre has announced a partnership with MakerDAO, creator of the Dai stablecoin, to offer Dai as part of a fiat-crypto trading pair in more than 30 countries across the world including the U. дальше »
2018-8-15 00:54 | |
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Big banks want to issue new blockchain bond on Ethereum, but there’s a catch
Even the goddamn World Bank isn’t immune to blockchain hype: it has mandated that the first ever bond be issued via blockchain. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will be issuing what’s being called “the Kangaroo bond. дальше »
2018-8-10 13:30 | |
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Barclays Still Showing An Interest In Crypto Trading, Despite Previously Ruling It Out
Barclays have been awash with rumours speculating that they are planning on setting up a cryptocurrency trading desk. The rumours soon hit a dead end when a spokesperson from Barclays came out and debunked the rumours, stating that: “Cryptocurrency is a real challenge for us because, on the one hand, there is the innovative side of it and wanting to stay in the forefront of technological improvement in finance. дальше »
2018-8-9 08:00 | |
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There is lack of stability among the factors preventing global bitcoin breakout
Swiss-based investment bank and financial services company the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) said that Bitcoin’s (BTC) scalability and volatility are still too high for the cryptocurrency to be used as “money,” CNBC reported August 2. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:35 | |
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Ethereum used for cross-border shipment by australian bank
In an indigenous move, a 17-ton Australian cross-border shipment of almonds found its way from Australia to Germany. The first ever cross-border trade was carried out by state-backed Commonwealth Bank of Australia partnering with five logistics companies. дальше »
2018-8-3 23:46 | |
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Commonwealth Bank Boasting Blockchain-Enabled Global Trade Platform
In-house blockchain technology solutions continued to permeate supply chains as Australia’s Commonwealth Banks has successfully conducted a high-profile shipping experiment. ‘Agile, Efficient and Transparent’ Australia’s Commonwealth Bank has successfully shipped and tracked seventeen tonnes of almonds in a blockchain-based collaboration with five domestic and international supply chain leaders. дальше »
2018-8-1 01:00 | |
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$243 Billion In Fines: Crypto Will Never Keep Up With Bank Fraud
When discussing cryptocurrency with friends and associates, I often hear a familiar refrain. “Isn’t Bitcoin used by criminals?” The short answer is yes – everything with any value is used by criminals, whether it’s art, money, jewelry, or more. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:24 | |
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