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Flaws Could Have Exposed Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Hackers

Researchers found troubling bugs in open-source libraries used by financial institutions.

Goldman Sachs plans to issue its own cryptocurrency

Goldman Sacks expects the financial system to move to the blockchain within ten years

Crypto broker plans IPO and banking licence

Bitcoin Suisse would first have a security token offering, where shares from the company’s own holdings would be brought onto the blockchain.

JPMorgan says younger investors like bitcoin and older ones prefer gold

Both gold and bitcoin have rallied in recent weeks, a development underpinned by uncertainty around the global economy and a weakening U.S. dollar.

JPMorgan is building out its blockchain engineering team

The array of new roles suggests that JPM may instead be focusing on building blockchain products inhouse as it, develops "the next generation of distributed platforms."

Crypto equity investing platform BnkToTheFuture switches to First Digital Trust

The move marks an important milestone in strengthening trust for investors as the fragile reality of traditional banking value-chain becomes more evident.

First Swiss State-Run Bank, Basler Kantonalbank (BKB), Set to Debut Crypto Trading and Custodial Services

Switzerland’s SIX exchange has also played an instrumental role in boosting crypto activity within the country’s financial ecosystem.

Leading financial think tank: Ripple could replace banking system

A new report by the Group of Thirty sees great potential in Ripple for central banks to use a CBDC of their own as a model:

Where FATF Crypto Compliance Gets Interesting: Africa

Africa isn’t included on the virtual asset regulatory map just yet.

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Launching a Central Blockchain Securities Lending Platform

The platform will function as a one-stop-shop for all securities lending activities, permitting access to larger securities volumes within shorter timeframes, even operating in shorter-term positions.

Bank Cler to launch crypto services and hires digital assets head

Waltmann added that BKB is interested in cryptocurrencies.

Malaysian exchange trials blockchain bond platform

“The exchange closely follows current trends in innovation and new technologies with a view to remaining relevant in this competitive landscape," said Bursa Malaysia chief executive Muhamad Umar Swift.“

Crypto-currency and ICOs in the British Virgin Islands

While other offshore jurisdictions have experienced similar interest, structuring an ICO through a BVI company offers a number of advantages which have made the BVI an attractive ICO base.

Dubai Debuts Nationwide Data Platform Powered by Blockchain

The United Arab Emirates is debuting a blockchain-based Know Your Customer, or KYC, platform.

Bitcoin's Hedge Fund Sharks Are Swimming With The Whales

Cryptocurrencies are tempting Wall Street traders, but this is still a pretty bonkers market subject to the whims of a small band of big investors.

Dubai Economy and Emirates NBD go live with UAE KYC Blockchain Platform

The project is fully supported by Smart Dubai and the Central Bank of UAE

Dubai’s Department of Economic Development Launches UAE KYC Blockchain Platform

The blockchain project is being supported by Smart Dubai and the Central Bank of UAE who plays a key regulatory role in the initiative.

How Digital Asset Exchanges Can Meet Institutional Investors’ Need for Speed

Blockchain-based solutions designed to create a global instant settlement network have been attracting institutional traders.

85% of Italian Banks Are Exchanging Interbank Transfer Data on Corda

Once the interbank agreement was updated in May 2019 to include data standardization, Italy set a window between March 1 and Oct. 1, 2020, for integration to that standard and a blockchain banks could use to follow the new rules.

Visa announces support for cryptocurrencies

Visa’s outlook on new digital currency payment flows

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