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Op Ed: SEC’s Latest Declaration Creates Legal Minefield for Digital Assets
On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
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Op Ed: It’s Time to Reject Mediocrity, #ExitFiat and Embrace Bitcoin
When the towers in New York fell, I became obsessed with economics. I wanted to follow the money to understand what happened on that dreadful day. During that time of inquiry, I found myself very interested in Austrian economic theory. дальше »
2018-11-21 19:26 | |
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UnionBank of the Philippines To Launch Blockchain Based i2i (island-to-island) Project
Even in the middle of a slump in the crypt market, blockchain is continuously finding new companies that are adopting the technology. UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP) has been taking initiatives to involve blockchain to improve their processes. дальше »
2018-11-16 23:29 | |
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Details of 170,000 Pakistani debit cards leaked on dark web
Last week, we reported that nearly 20,000 Pakistani debit cards were put up for sale on the dark web. Now, cybersecurity firm Group-IB has found out that earlier this week, a new dump of whooping 177,878 appeared on the dark web. дальше »
2018-11-16 18:55 | |
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KPMG: Cryptocurrencies (including Bitcoin) are not ready to be real currency
‘Big four’ accounting firm KPMG has just asserted that cryptocurrency assets, like Bitcoin, are simply not ready to be classified as real currencies – and that using Bitcoin as a store of value is a “fool’s errand. дальше »
2018-11-15 13:36 | |
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Ripple Wants to Take over Swift as Iran Gets Disconnected from The Service
After the U. S. government forced Swift to cut ties with more than 70 banks in Iran, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple Labs Inc. , said that his company was gaining new customers because financial firms are seeking technology that is better, faster, and more stable than the Swift banking network, Bloomberg reported on November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-15 00:00 | |
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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’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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Ripple Price Analysis: XRP/USD Stable as Ripple Net set to power the $637 billion Chinese e-Commerce
Latest Ripple News Fact is, member banks wish not to pay more to access SWIFT new GPI. On their part, Ripple through Brad Garlinghouse, aren’t seeking for a SWIFT-Ripple partnership despite Ripple officials attending SWIFT’s Sibos conference. дальше »
2018-11-14 15:46 | |
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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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Fake News: SWIFT Is Not Joining RippleNet
CoinSpeaker Fake News: SWIFT Is Not Joining RippleNet Potential integration between SWIFT and Ripple, which would make Ripple’s products available to 4,000 new banks, is a faked rumour. Fake News: SWIFT Is Not Joining RippleNet дальше »
2018-11-9 11:22 | |
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CentCoin ICO
From our point of view and the entire cryptographic community, the lack of innovation within the field of financial heritage management, means we remain anchored to the past. The opportunity that is being offered to us to start being part of the leaders of the new digital era has never been so great and enormously beneficial for all. дальше »
2018-11-8 08:33 | |
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DTCC: Blockchain Enabled Derivatives Platform to Undergo Testing Phase
Headquartered in New York, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) had taken a significant step forward in its attempt to integrate the blockchain technology into its operations, as it brought aboard 15 leading global banks for the testing phase of its credit derivatives platform, per a report by Finextra, dated November 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-7 12:00 | |
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Swiss Regulator Instructs Banks to Assign 800 Percent Market Value Risk Weighting to Cryptoassets
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has instructed banks in the country who handle cryptocurrency to weight cryptoassets at eight times their market value when calculating loss-absorbing capital. дальше »
2018-11-6 14:00 | |
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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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South Korea’s FSC Chairman Confirms Bank Support for Crypto Businesses With AML and KYC Protocols
Chairman With South Korea’s FSC Confirms Support From Banks For Crypto, As Long As They Adhere To AML And KYC Protocols A new report from Token Post on October 30th shows that the new and existing cryptocurrencies in South Korea should have no worries about interacting with banks in the area. This confirmation was made […] дальше »
2018-11-1 00:55 | |
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Ripple Rolls Out Settlement Tools But Skepticism Remains
Ripple has been making waves the past month by offering on-demand liquidity to banks for transnational settlements using XRP, but not everyone’s happy. Although the new platform could significantly boost volume for the No. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:38 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Standardized Specifications for Enterprise Version of Ethereum Announced
On October 29, 2018, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) announced in Prague at DevCon 4 two new software specifications that will help businesses standardize future code developments on an enterprise version of the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:19 | |
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Ripple Poaches Google’s Messaging Lead
Amir Sarhangi joined Ripple after leaving his role at Google as the lead of Google’s new wireless messaging system. According to a Reuter’s article published on October 27, 2018, Ripple is excited to have Sarhangi onboard to develop and lead RippleNet, Ripple’s decentralized global payments network that unites banks and payment providers. дальше »
2018-10-30 15:29 | |
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Report: Bitcoin volatility hits low as cryptocurrency trading volume tanks
While the price of Bitcoin is approaching a one-year low, trading volumes across cryptocurrency markets have already reached that point. Blockchain research unit Diar has just dropped new data on the major cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-30 14:20 | |
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J.P. Morgan Banks on Quorum Blockchain to Offer Lucrative Trading Products
Global investment banking firm JP Morgan is building Quorum, an enterprise blockchain platform built on the Ethereum Platform. According to the Financial Review’s article published on October 29, 2018, JP Morgan believes that the Quorum platform can open up new trading opportunities in the next decade as it will help tokenize of a variety of assets which include gold bars,. дальше »
2018-10-30 17:00 | |
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Indian Company Infosys Finacle Partners With R3 to Build Blockchain Solutions
Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems Limited is partnering with R3, one of the fastest growing blockchain companies in the world to work on a new blockchain-based solution targeted at banks. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:59 | |
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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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Walmart Blockchain To Improve Food Safety
When programmers first developed blockchain tech a decade ago, they were focused on creating new borderless money that could bypass banks and other third parties that were responsible for the Financial Crisis. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:47 | |
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Fintech Firms Are Taking Business Away From Banks: Study
Management guru Peter Drucker has a simple definition for business: “It’s other people’s money. ” And when it comes to their wallets, apparently more people around the world are having less confidence in traditional banks. дальше »
2018-10-22 17:35 | |
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Gemini Appoints Former Goldman Techie as Director of Business Development
The cryptocurrency sector, despite being looked down upon by Wall Street, is busy poaching head honchos from top banks and technology companies. Recently, New York based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini appointed Esther Babb as its new director of business development. дальше »
2018-10-19 15:44 | |
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UK Bank NatWest Adopts Blockchain for Syndicated Loans Market
National Westminster Bank (NatWest), a UK bank part of the the Royal Bank of Scotland, has announced its integration with a new blockchain-based platform to streamline communication between agent banks and lenders in the syndicated loans market. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:29 | |
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BlockFi Now Offers Litecoin and Gemini Stablecoin-Backed Loan Options
Crypto-to-USD lender BlockFi has announced that it will support loans backed by both Litecoin and Gemini’s recent stablecoin token GUSD. This is the first time the company is expanding to accept collateral in one of the crypto industry’s top-10 assets besides bitcoin and ether. дальше »
2018-10-16 16:07 | |
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American Express Subscribes to Ripple’s xCurrent Payment Solution
Ripple, a digital currency that uses blockchain technology for its payments solution, has gained traction in the financial services through its continuous introduction of new platforms. The most notable service offered by Ripple is the facilitation of cross-border transactions between banks and other financial institutions. дальше »
2018-10-15 19:08 | |
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Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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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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Singapore’s financial regulator wants its banks and blockchains to be friends
Singapore’s financial regulator has revealed it will help local cryptocurrency firms set up traditional bank accounts, to help boost the country’s fintech economy. “What we are trying to do is to bring the banks and cryptocurrency fintech startups together to see if there is some understanding they can reach,” Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon told Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:52 | |
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Wall Street Trader-Turned-Artist Erects Bitcoin Rat Exhibit Across from Fed
A former Wall Street hedge fund manager-turned-artist has erected a massive inflatable Bitcoin rat art exhibit across from the U. S. Federal Reserve Bank in New York City. It’s thought to serve as a reminder that 10 years ago the Fed issued taxpayer-funded relief to banks in a $700 billion “bailout” following the sub-prime mortgage crisis. дальше »
2018-10-11 21:00 | |
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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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Bitcoin Stability A Sign Of A Bull Run?
The stability of Bitcoin has always been a bit shaky, however, over the past month or so, the leading crypto has been surprisingly… still. If you asked anyone earlier in the year why Bitcoin could never replace fiat currencies the first reason would most likely be due to its volatility and stability. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:30 | |
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Bitcoin Trading Flourishes on Whatsapp Following African Exchange Closures
Governments in Africa simply cannot stop an idea whose time has come. In Zimbabwe, financial regulators banned cryptocurrency trading, and shut down two exchanges, thinking to have killed the ecosystem, only for Bitcoin to find a new life on Whatsapp. дальше »
2018-10-6 22:05 | |
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New Study Reveals an Increase in Venture Capital Investment in Blockchain Projects
Traditional venture capitalist (VC) investments are leveraging the decline in initial coin offerings (ICO) as the cryptocurrency industry tries to find bearing amid regulatory shifts and losses across the crypto markets. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:39 | |
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Deep Web Roundup: Intelligence Official Charged With Selling Secrets, Disney Visits the Darknet
A French intelligence official has been charged with selling state secrets on the dark web for BTC. Also in this roundup, we look at a new threat analysis tool trawling deep web sites for certain keywords and detail a surprise namecheck in Disney’s latest movie. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:50 | |
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Banks, Money Mules and Front Companies Aid Terrorists in Conflict Zones Launder Money
Terror financing is taking on a new shape, but still retaining its old aides. Environmental crimes such as wildlife trafficking and illegal ivory sales have overtaken the drug trade as the major income source for terrorists around the world, accounting for more than a third of their revenue. дальше »
2018-10-2 11:35 | |
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Former UBS Bankers Are Building a Crypto Bank in Switzerland
Seba Crypto AG (SEBA) has raised 100 million Swiss francs ($103 million) for the creation of a regulated bank that lets customers trade fiat for digital currency. The Zug-based startup is headed by former UBS managers Guido Buehler, who serves as CEO, and Andreas Amschwand, who serves as chairman. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:14 | |
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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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