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Ripple’s CEO words coming true: First banks are starting to use xRapid and XRP for international transfers
In the last days of December a news broke out about Kuwait national bank planning to use Ripple’s xRapid (a solution that uses XRP token for payments) for international transfers. Only couple of hours ago, another Kuwait financial institution is doing the same. дальше »
2019-1-7 04:31 | |
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Visa Buys Ripple-Partnered British Fintech “Earthport Plc”
The use of blockchain technologies continues to be an area of interest for banks and financial services, and Visa has decided to take a step forward and acquire Earthport Plc, a British fintech focused on enabling international payment solutions using DLTs. дальше »
2018-12-29 20:56 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Ripple perform in 2018?
If anyone said that banks and cryptocurrencies are natural enemies and can never work together — Ripple was out there to prove them wrong! Unlike Bitcoin — which is aimed at performing like regular currencies and be used to pay for goods and services — Ripple is a real-time payment settling and remittance system for banks and other payment networks. дальше »
2018-12-26 13:00 | |
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“Money Is Changing” Says IMF’s Christine Lagarde As Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Concurs The Notion
Virtual currencies expanded all over the world and in many different fields. Indeed, there are several central banks that are getting into digital currencies. There are many benefits of embracing cryptocurrencies or creating new ones. дальше »
2018-12-17 11:08 | |
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Are Central Bank-backed Cryptocurrencies the Real Future of Blockchain Assets?
There have been discussions, since 2014, concerning central banks and the issuance of digital payment vehicles. The formal term, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are at the center of most of the discussions, which the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are heading. There has also been growth in the […] дальше »
2018-12-9 13:08 | |
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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
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European Commission is launching blockchain association next year, major banks are already on board
The European Commission is launching a new blockchain association next year and major banks are invited to join it. BBVA, Spanish banking giant, announced that it and four other banks have joined the EC’s planned International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (IATBA), which could be a legal entity as early as first quarter of 2019. […] дальше »
2018-11-24 19:43 | |
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SWIFT India Partners with MonetaGo to Trial Distributed Ledger Technology
SWIFT India, a joint venture between the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT SCRL) and international and Indian Banks, recently partnered with MonetaGo, a fintech company, to trial distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2018-11-23 21:00 | |
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TransferWise Currently Not Interested in Blockchain Technology Until More Banks Use Ripple
Although blockchain technology has the potential to transform the international banking and payment network, TransferWise’s co-founder and current chairman, Taavet Hinrikus, remains quite skeptical of the emerging technology. дальше »
2018-11-21 16:59 | |
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Roel Wolfert: ‘Cryptocurrency Will Just Be a Normal Part of Life’ [Interview]
Bitcoinist recently caught up with Roel Wolfert, co-founder of WHIRL, a socially driven crowdfunding platform built on the blockchain. Roel Wolfert is an expert in digital payments and serves as the COO at Transtrack International, which provides software to banks, governments, and organizations to manage their cash supply chain. дальше »
2018-11-20 14:00 | |
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IMF Head Lagarde Urges Central Banks to Consider Issuing Digital Currencies
On November 14, 2018, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde is of the opinion that governments and central banks should look into issuing state-backed digital currencies, witnessing the global shift to cashless economies. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:00 | |
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IMF Chief Calls for Central Banks to Consider Issuing Digital Currencies
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chair Christine Lagarde has called for central banks to consider the possibility of issuing Central Banks Digital Currencies (CBDC), describing them as potential tools of financial inclusion and consumer protection. дальше »
2018-11-15 05:00 | |
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IMF Head Makes Case for Central Bank Digital Currencies In Recent Speech
With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:38 | |
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IMF Chairwomen: ‘We Should Consider Issuing Central Bank Digital Currencies’
Christine Lagarde, from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has affirmed that governments and central banks all over the world should work towards setting up their own cryptos. The statement was made at the Singapore Fintech Festival, which is happening this week in Singapore. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:30 | |
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IMF Head: Central Banks Should Consider Issuing Digital Form of Money
The winds of change are sweeping the financial sector, at least according to Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival on Nov. дальше »
2018-11-15 20:44 | |
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IMF’s Lagarde Says It’s Time to Consider State-Issued Digital Currencies
Head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said that central banks should consider issuing state-backed digital currency. The IMF head gave her advice during a speech delivered at the Singapore Fintech Festival. дальше »
2018-11-14 17:00 | |
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IMF: Governments and Banks Should Setup and Control Their Own Cryptocurrencies
Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival this week International Monetary Fund head, Christine Lagarde, said that governments and central banks should work towards setting up their own digital currencies. дальше »
2018-11-14 15:00 | |
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SWIFT Kicks Out Iran – One Of The 3 Cheapest Countries To Mine Bitcoin
The Society For Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has begun blocking access to international transfers for Iranian member banks as new US sanctions take effect. SWIFT: Block Is ‘Regrettable’ As Reuters originally reported, November 10 marks the first day of action which will see financial institutions cut off from SWIFT, which facilitates cross-border payment instructions to more than 200 countries. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:00 | |
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20,000 Pakistani debit card details surface on the dark web
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that major banks in the country have suffered a cyber attack affecting more than 20,000 users. “More than 100 cases (of cyber-attack) have been registered with the FIA and are under investigation. дальше »
2018-11-7 12:08 | |
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SendFriend Slashes Remittance Cost by 65% Using Ripple's Financial Tool, xRapid
The MIT-backed international remittance blockchain based platform, SendFriend, took a giant step to smoothen its cross-border remittance services. It utilized the Ripple’s Xrapid technology to accomplish an impressive goal of slashing remittance cost by 65%. дальше »
2018-11-8 22:33 | |
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SendFriend Slashes Remittance Cost by 65% Using Ripple’s Financial Tool, xRapid
The MIT-backed international remittance blockchain based platform, SendFriend, took a giant step to smoothen its cross-border remittance services. It utilized the Ripple’s Xrapid technology to accomplish an impressive goal of slashing remittance cost by 65%. дальше »
2018-11-7 22:33 | |
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HSBC, HKMA, and Ten Other Banks Join Forces to Launch Blockchain-Based Trade Finance Platform
HSBC, in partnership with Standard Chartered and ten other banks, rolled out a new blockchain-powered trade finance program called eTrade Connect on October 31, 2018. The new platform aims at removing unwarranted delays hampering the efficiency of international trade. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:00 | |
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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services
Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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World’s Biggest Banks Helped Clients Steal $63 Billion in Taxes in Europe
Europe’s top banks allegedly helped wealthy clients across the continent steal 55 billion euros ($63 billion) from multiple governments by making tax reclaims to which they were not entitled, an investigation has revealed. дальше »
2018-10-21 09:10 | |
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Bitcoin ETF Mover Is A Crucial Advantage
The digital currency ETF is a big part of the debate in a recent Bloomberg interview which had JP Morgan’s Asset Management Head of International ETFs, Bryson Lake on the panel. The interview looked at how JP Morgan believes in the latest mover advantage in terms of the digital currency market and ETFs. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:00 | |
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Banking Giant Partnered With Ripple Goes Live With SWIFT Global Payments
The leading partner with Ripple, Santander has now teamed up with SWIFT to go live in four countries including, Poland, the UK, Spain and Argentina. The banking giant will be using SWIFT’s Global Payments Innovation GPI technology for cross-border payments. дальше »
2018-10-12 11:30 | |
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Japanese Internet Monolith GMO to Launch Yen-Pegged Stablecoin
GMO Internet Group is working to launch a stablecoin by 2019. In an announcement released on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, the Japanese IT conglomerate said it is putting all gears in place to begin building its stablecoin, called the GMO Japanese Yen (GJY). дальше »
2018-10-10 02:10 | |
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WTO: Ripple Could Revolutionize International Business – Bitcoin, IOTA, And ETH Also Involved
Cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology have disrupted the conservative global financial system and put banks on notice, but some banks have opted to go with the flow rather than get overtaken by the rapidly expanding influence of blockchain-based systems. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:11 | |
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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
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China Are Blocking Bitcoin As The Banks Expand To The Blockchain
According to reports out today, the Bank of Communications, one of the four major state banking groups in China have completed a major transaction on the blockchain, one that has seen the issue of residential mortgage backed securities (RMBSs) on a blockchain network. дальше »
2018-9-27 14:00 | |
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JPMorgan’s Blockchain Payment Network Expands to Over 75 International Banks
J. P. Morgan’s Interbank Information Network (IIN), which started in collaboration with ANZ and the Royal Bank of Canada, now includes more than 75 banks, making it one of the largest consortium of banks involved in the utilization of distributed ledger technology. дальше »
2018-9-27 12:19 | |
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J.P. Morgan Boosts Trials of Ethereum-Based Enterprise Blockchain with 75 new Partners
Over 75 international banks joined as participants on a significant blockchain payments trial piloted by the likes of J. P. Morgan, ANZ and the Royal Bank of Canada, reported Financial Times on September 25, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-27 19:30 | |
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75 More Banks To Join JP Morgan Chase Blockchain Payments Platform
International investment bank and financial service provider JP Morgan Chase have announced the enrolment of 75 new banks on their new and growing blockchain payment platform. The platform is a part of a collaboration between JP Morgan, ANZ and the Royal Bank of Canada. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:00 | |
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BIS Backtracks in New Report: Cryptocurrencies ‘Do Not Pose a Global Financial Stability Risk’
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has issued a new report, outlining that cryptocurrencies, at the given moment, do not pose a global financial stability risk, directly contradicting previous statements made earlier this year by this ‘central bank of central banks. дальше »
2018-9-24 22:00 | |
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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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Oil Giants And Major Banks Collaborate on Ethereum Blockchain Commodity Trading Platform
Commodity traders, including Shell and Mercuria, are collaborating with a number of international banks to create a blockchain-based trade finance platform they hope will become the standard for the commodity trading industry. дальше »
2018-9-21 00:44 | |
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Global Banks and Industry Giants to Launch an Ethereum Based Commodities Trading Platform
Fifteen international companies have launched a joint venture to digitize commodities trading through an ethereum based blockchain platform called komgo SA. “The potential that distributed ledger technologies (DLT) have in transforming. дальше »
2018-9-20 17:16 | |
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Bitcoin is 300 Times Cheaper Than Wire Transfers, Banks Take 83% Profit
Since 2017, so-called “experts” in the finance sector have criticized Bitcoin for being too expensive. Yet, banks are pocketing 83 percent profit on every wire transfer. According to Bank of America’s official data, the $302 billion bank charges $30 for outbound domestic wire transfer and $35 for outbound international wire sent in foreign currency. дальше »
2018-9-19 16:00 | |
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Modern chatbots are a solid 6.5 — but we need to strive for the perfect 10
The race for chatbot supremacy certainly doesn’t produce the heightened tension of the space race, but there’s definitely an unofficial international competition going on and it’s fascinating to watch. дальше »
2018-9-16 11:30 | |
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Japanese SBI Set to Launch Ripple-Based Mobile App
Japanese Fintech heavyweight SBI Holdings plans to launch a Ripple-powered mobile payment application called MoneyTap. In a tweet shared with his followers, Takashi Okita, CEO of SBI Ripple Asia shared the web page of the new payment application, which promises to offer "easy bank transfer application" without fees. дальше »
2018-9-15 22:03 | |
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Op Ed: New Bermuda Legislation Will Create a Novel Class of Bank to Service Fintech Companies
As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-23 23:03 | |
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Indian Lawyer: “RBI Policy will Drive Crypto Industry Underground”
Speaking at the inaugural International Blockchain Congress held in India on August 4, 2018, Jaideep Reddy, a prominent Indian lawyer and crypto market advisory specialist, has criticised the anti-crypto stance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which prevents banks from carrying out transactions with crypto-related entities. дальше »
2018-8-7 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Challenging the Way It’s Always Been Done
This past week, we talked to three security experts about how to design smarter and more secure smart contracts. Google is dipping its toe in the blockchain waters by introducing integrations for applications built with Ethereum and Hyperledger. дальше »
2018-8-5 16:08 | |
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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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Football Team in Gibraltar to Pay Its Players in Cryptocurrency
Gibraltar just scored a major unexpected goal in the great tournament to be known as the most Bitcoin-friendly jurisdiction in Europe. A local football team made international sports headlines for deciding to pay its players with cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:15 | |
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“Eating Their Lunch:” Blockchain Upstarts Challenge Investment Banks
Access to personal financial data and the emergence of blockchain technology have been the catalyst for a revolution in the banking sector. At the start of this year, banks within the European Union were ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to grant customers access to their personal data. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:42 | |
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