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India: Lobby Groups Ask the RBI to Include Crypto, ICOs in Regulatory Sandbox
In a bid to ensure that India doesn’t fall behind in the global cryptocurrency race, tech industry lobby groups and crypto startup founders have asked India’s apex bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to include crypto-assets and digital tokens in its proposed regulatory sandbox framework for the fintech industry. дальше »
2019-5-17 13:00 | |
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Powerful Indian Tech Lobby Urges Central Bank to Favor Bitcoin Startups
By CCN: Dominant Indian tech lobby, NASSCOM, is pushing the Reserve Bank of India to be inclusive with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin in its regulatory sandbox to shape the future of the country’s fintech industry. дальше »
2019-5-17 11:01 | |
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Crypto Lobbying Groups Urges Reserve Bank Of India to Reconsider The Bitcoin Ban
India tech industry lobby associations and founders of startups have asked India’s banking regulator to incorporate crypto assets in its suggested regulatory sandbox framework for the fintech industry. дальше »
2019-5-17 02:47 | |
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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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Finastra Signs Three French Banks to DLT Lending Consortium
Finastra, one of the world’s largest FinTech companies, has added three French Banks to its lending consortium that runs on a distributed ledger. SocGen, BNP Paribas, and Natixis have joined NatWest on the DLT platform that went live in October 2018, as announced on their website on May 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-16 01:00 | |
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Bitmain: Jihan Wu rumored to have established FinTech platform Matrix with no inclusion of Bitcoin Cash
Jihan Wu, the former CEO of Bitcoin [BTC] mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain and massive Bitcoin Cash [BCH] proponent has decided to call it quits with the crypto-camps, opting to make his way into the institutional fray. дальше »
2019-5-12 18:30 | |
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Abra Wallet Partners with Plaid App to Introduce Cryptocurrency Withdrawals Across the USA
A week of success in Abra! The non-custodial wallet introduces real digital asset withdrawals and partners with Plaid, a fintech firm allowing bank withdrawals of cryptocurrencies. Abra Multi-Currency Wallet Now Supports Numerous United States Banks In a bid to keep rendering the best services to its clients, mobile bitcoin wallet and Investment app, Abra, has […] дальше »
2019-5-10 19:01 | |
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Currency.com Launches Tokenized Government Bonds
Currency. com, a blockchain-based platform that claims to be the world’s first regulated tokenized securities exchange, announced the launch of the crypto version of the Belarusian government bonds and interested investors can now purchase the financial instrument with bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and the fiat standard, according to Fintech Finance report on May 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-10 11:00 | |
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Craig Wright’s wife Ramona Ang sues exchange for $3M in Bitcoin losses
News surfaced yesterday that the wife of Craig Wright, the man famous for claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, has supposedly lost $3 million worth of Bitcoin following a series of trading mishaps. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:33 | |
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Proof of What? A Deeper Look into Today’s Consensus Mechanisms
At a blockchain festival held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore in April – Block Live Asia 2019, was an impactful topic of discussion was brewing amongst the panelists of industry heavyweights such as Roger Ver of CEO of Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-7 09:51 | |
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Fintech-Related Lobbying Attracted $42 Million in Q1 2019
In a bid to carry out their agendas, crypto firms have turned to lobbying. Citing statistics from the Federal Electoral Commission (FEC), news platform Roll Call reported that fintech firms spent $42 million as lobbying expenses in Q1 in 2019 alone. дальше »
2019-5-3 18:27 | |
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Square Cash’s Bitcoin (BTC) Sales Go Parabolic, Signals Renewed Crypto Hype
For Bitcoin (BTC) investors outside of the U. S. , the names “Square” or “Cash App” might not ring a bell. For American crypto diehards, however, Square’s flagship product, the BTC-friendly Cash App, has been all the rage. дальше »
2019-5-2 14:29 | |
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NEO Token Payment Now Available in Stores Via Apple and Samsung Pay
NEO Smart Economy has partnered with Zeux to allow people to use the cryptocurrency when paying for goods and services via Apple and Samsung Pay. Zeux is a Fintech company that allows users to convert their cryptocurrencies to fiat and pay for products and services. дальше »
2019-4-29 15:19 | |
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Regulatory Sandbox to Be Established Soon in Austria
According to a report released on April 25, 2019, Austria is planning to review and establish a fintech regulatory sandbox in an attempt to align financial markets around digitized services, ICOs and cryptocurrencies with the country’s law and help grow the market. дальше »
2019-4-29 15:00 | |
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Thailand’s ban on crypto was always meant to be a temporary solution, says Thai SEC’s FinTech Director
Thailand was one of the nations to initially impose a ban on the use of cryptocurrencies, before permitting it with regulations in place. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] clarified that crypto-exchanges must seek approval from Thailand’s SEC and also provided an approved list of cryptocurrencies for the crypto-community. дальше »
2019-4-27 06:30 | |
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India is Preparing a ‘Banning of Cryptocurrencies’ Bill
Bitcoin stakeholders in India are decrying the decision by the country’s central bank to exclude cryptocurrency-related businesses in its recently released regulatory sandbox for fintech firms. Meanwhile, reports have emerged that the government is looking to ban cryptocurrencies entirely. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:00 | |
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Coinme to Expand Bitcoin Kiosk Service to More than 2,000 Locations
U. S. -based supermarket kiosk chain Coinstar, in partnership with blockchain startup Coinme, announced on April 24, 2019, that it is expanding the footprint of its bitcoin-buying service across 19 states and 2,000 locations in the country. дальше »
2019-4-26 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies can be exchanged for ETFs and stocks, says Abra CEO
Bill Barhydt, CEO and Founder of Abra – a leading fintech firm in the cryptocurrency space, spoke about a range of services offered by the platform, in an interview with Nugget’s News. дальше »
2019-4-25 14:00 | |
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Fintech Startups are Overtaking Banks, Will Crypto Emerge as the Winner in Long-Term?
The business case for corporate investment in bitcoin’s underlying technology, the blockchain, is inevitable, according to a report. Titled ‘Key Drivers, Emerging Trends, and Development in Corporate Banking,’ the study discussed how new competitors in the financial technology sector are overtaking corporate banks. дальше »
2019-4-24 18:47 | |
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Shocking! Billionaire Mark Cuban Was Once too Poor for a Bank Account
By CCN: Mark Cuban was once so poor that he did not have the minimum $200 required to open a bank account. The billionaire investor revealed this shocker during a pitch session on a recent episode of “Shark Tank. дальше »
2019-4-23 19:46 | |
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JP Morgan Wants to Improve Efficiency in the Banking Payments System With Blockchain
JP Morgan Chase, a Wall Street financial giant with a mixed crypto history, has widened its use of blockchain technology intending to improve the flow of the payments system in the banking industry, states a report by The Financial Times on April 21. дальше »
2019-4-23 14:29 | |
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JPMorgan Wants to Utilize Blockchain Technology to Revitalize Banking Payments System
According to a report published by PYMNTS on April 22, 2019, JPMorgan Chase is mulling utilizing blockchain technology to bolster the banking industry’s payment system. The multi-national company is also considering getting onboard a number of fintech companies to develop the desired platform. дальше »
2019-4-23 19:00 | |
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India: RBI Omits Cryptocurrency-Based Projects from Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 18, 2019, published the terms of its fintech-focused regulatory sandbox. While the report highlights the importance of blockchain technology for various applications, it explicitly rejects all sorts of cryptocurrency-based businesses from being included in the sandbox. дальше »
2019-4-20 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrencies Excluded From India’s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published its Fintech Regulatory Sandbox report. While cryptocurrencies could be included in the future, the bank noted that their services might not be accepted for testing currently. дальше »
2019-4-19 17:29 | |
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Belarus Could Get a Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mining Center
Aleksandr Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, met with the country’s IT community to discuss the growth of its native tech industry, according to the state-owned national news agency, the Belarusian Telegraph Agency. дальше »
2019-4-19 16:59 | |
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India Shuns Bitcoin Legalization Again, Excludes Crypto Startups from Fintech Sandbox
By CCN. com: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published its official document on a draft framework for fintech regulatory sandbox entitled “Draft Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox. ” The document explicitly excluded crypto assets like bitcoin, demonstrating a lack of intent to regulate the local crypto market. дальше »
2019-4-19 14:13 | |
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RBI Excludes Cryptocurrency From Indian Regulatory Sandbox
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has unveiled its framework for a fintech regulatory sandbox. While blockchain and smart contracts are welcomed, the bank stated that cryptocurrency and related services “may not be accepted for testing. дальше »
2019-4-19 09:31 | |
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Digital Asset Partners with VMware for Smart Contracts Integration
Digital Asset, a fintech firm that created the DAML smart contracts language who also claims to deliver flexible infrastructure that enables regulated financial institutions to share processes and data securely, has joined forces with VMWare Blockchain to enable the latter to integrate the former’s DAML smart contracts into its platform, according to a press releaseRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-13 13:00 | |
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Jamaica’s National Stock Exchange Will Pilot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading
By CCN. com: In a further sign of the blurring of the lines between crypto and mainstream assets, it will soon be possible to trade bitcoin on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). The exchange which was founded five decades ago has inked an agreement with Canadian fintech firm Blockchain that will ‘enable live trading of digital assets and security tokens in a regulated and secured environment’, according to a statement. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:07 | |
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In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
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Not So Stellar: Coinbase News Doesn’t Stop XLM From Lagging Bitcoin
Earlier this week, Coinbase announced in a blog post that it would add Stellar Lumens (XLM) support to its mobile cryptocurrency wallet app Coinbase Wallet with its next update, which the company expects to roll out over the next week. дальше »
2019-4-3 20:30 | |
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Swiss Alps 5-Star Hotel is Switzerland’s First Luxury Hotel to Accept Bitcoin
Switzerland’s five-star hotel The Dolder Grand has announced that guests can now settle their bills in bitcoin or ether. In a tweet, the Zurich-based luxury hotel announced it was the first facility of its kind to accept cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2019-4-3 13:25 | |
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No, a Swiss media ‘giant’ is not paying salaries in Bitcoin
It’s finally April 2. Congratulations, you survived the epic bullshit that is cryptocurrency April Fool’s Day – and hopefully without falling for the swath of intentionally fake news. The same can’t be said for a string of media outlets caught peddling an April Fool’s prank pulled by Swiss publishing house Netzmedien, which (through a fintech subsidiary) bombastically announced it would be paying employees’ salaries entirely in cryptocurrency, starting with Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-2 13:09 | |
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Swiss-based Luxury Hotel to Accept Bitcoin and Ether
Grand Hotel Dolder, a five star luxury hotel located in Zurich, has announced plans to start accepting bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) from clients via a smartphone cryptocurrency payments app jointly developed by Inacta, a Zug-based fintech firm, and Bity, a crypto trading platform, reports Finews on March 28, 2019. Hotel Dolder Embrace Cryptos PerRead More дальше »
2019-3-29 14:00 | |
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Western Union to Leverage Stellar Blockchain Courtesy of New Partnership
Popular international payments company Western Union has entered into a partnership with Thunes, a cross-border payments fintech startup, reports Finextra, March 21, 2019. The newly forged alliance allows Western Union customers to transfer funds directly into the recipient’s mobile wallet around the world. дальше »
2019-3-25 11:00 | |
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Unveils Square Crypto and Becomes the New “Bitcoin Jesus”
Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and Square, has unveiled Square Crypto, a new fintech branch that is dedicated to the growth of decentralized networks using development, design and marketing. The information was released by Mr. дальше »
2019-3-22 17:28 | |
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BlockFi Registers 10,000 Customers for Its Crypto Interest-Bearing Accounts
According to a Bloomberg report published March 20 2019, a significant number of risk-averse cryptocurrency investors have flocked to BlockFi, a fintech startup that offers a healthy interest rate of 6. дальше »
2019-3-22 00:00 | |
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PrepayWay – A Swiss FinTech Holding Announces Start of Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
Bitcoin Press Release: PrepayWay AG opens up new opportunities for international crowdfunding. Participants can get involved from the 19th of March. March 19th, 2019, Switzerland – People from different parts of the globe have an opportunity to contribute to the equity of the Swiss-Estonian startup using cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-22 21:44 | |
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From Fraud to Fintech: QuadrigaCX Twists Continue as it Emerges Co-Founder Is Convicted Fraudster
Michael Patryn, the co-founder of the controversial QuadrigaCX, has already been convicted and spent 18 months in a U. S. Federal prison for identity theft linked to credit card and bank fraud. He “underwent a remarkable transformation,” and changed his identity before entering the world of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-21 16:00 | |
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PrepayWay – A Swiss FinTech Holding Announces Start of Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
Bitcoin Press Release: PrepayWay AG opens up new opportunities for international crowdfunding. Participants can get involved from the 19th of March. March 19th, 2019, Switzerland – People from different parts of the globe have an opportunity to contribute to the equity of the Swiss-Estonian startup using cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-20 19:38 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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Bitpanda Adds Savings Feature To Its Trading Platform
Vienna, 18th March 2019 – Vienna-based fintech company Bitpanda has added a long-awaited option for recurring buys on their trading platform. With Bitpanda Savings users can conveniently set up recurring buy options for Bitcoin and any of the over 20 digital assets on Bitpanda’s platform. дальше »
2019-3-19 16:55 | |
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Visa Fintech Recruiting for its Crypto Team: Is There a Hidden Agenda?
Only a fortnight after a leading U. S. supermarket chain announced it was ditching Visa in favor of a cryptocurrency-based alternative, the multinational financial service and payment processor is building a new team that will be dedicated to the cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2019-3-18 21:00 | |
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Despite Initial Reluctance, Visa is Quietly Raising a New Cryptocurrency Unit
It looks like Visa is gearing up to launch a dedicated unit to oversee its future endeavors in the crypto space. The company has so far remained tight-lipped about the move, only to give away some cues in a recent job post seeking a Technical Product Manager for Visa Fintech. дальше »
2019-3-18 19:59 | |
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Visa Hiring Blockchain Expert for ‘Visa Crypto’
Visa is hiring a Technical Product Manager for its Fintech division, according to a recent job listing on SmartRecruiters. Visa Crypto American multinational financial services giant Visa is taking the “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” strategy when it comes to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-3-18 19:30 | |
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VISA Fintech is Building VISA Crypto Team Recruiting Experts
CoinSpeaker VISA Fintech is Building VISA Crypto Team Recruiting ExpertsFew months ago, we were witnessing the warnings from analysts that Visa and Paypal will possibly be squeezed out from the market from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-3-18 15:42 | |
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