04/15/2019
ING Bank Is Bringing Bitcoin ‘Bulletproofs’ to Private Blockchains
The bank found bulletproofs turn out to be “roughly ten times faster than other range proofs, for a single range proof
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04/14/2019
FSA-Approved Bitcoin Exchange Set to Go Live in Japan
Decurret’s approval followed a long history of cryptocurrency-related thefts in Japan.
04/14/2019
Cryptoassets and Insolvency - Clues for Cayman from Other Jurisdictions
The judge ruled that Bitcoin could not be an “object of ownership”
04/14/2019
International Monetary Fund Releases New Cryptocurrency After JP Morgan Chase
This virtual currency is expected to be working as a digital asset for settlements among customers of the bank.
04/14/2019
Blockchain Technology will Uplift the Italian Economy
The result of the survey dubbed “From cryptocurrencies to Made in Italy: the image and potential of the blockchain” have been officially presented during the Blockchain Business Revolution event.
04/12/2019
Blockchain is disrupting the banking space, IMF managing director says
Regulators are mindful of wherever the competition is coming from, mentioning a Kenyan telecom company that has obtained a banking licence.
04/12/2019
Chinese Bitcoin Miners Suffer in Iran Despite Cheap Power
Liu Feng, who runs a bitcoin mine that holds over 20,000 Antminer T9 units, was lured by the extremely cheap electricity in Iran
04/12/2019
Fintech is thriving! Global investment more than doubles in 2018
This was partly due to a small number of mega deals.
04/12/2019
IMF Head Sees Cryptos ‘Shaking’ The System — But Will Banking Stay Shook?
And yet, she added, “We don’t want innovation that would shake the system so much that we would lose the stability that is needed.”
04/11/2019
AI in banking to be worth $300bn by 2030, but millions of jobs at risk
The technology is employed by many banks to detecting fraud, spotting patterns or anomalies that might indicate illegal activity.
04/11/2019
Institutions contact crypto fund after ‘instant’ switch
The boss of a major crypto investment fund says wealth managers have sprung into action after the recent Bitcoin price spike.
04/11/2019
Venture Capitalist Draper to Meet With Facebook on Crypto Fund
Draper has been among the first venture capitalists in Silicon Valley to see the value and promise in Bitcoin and other digital currencies, as well as the underlying technology, blockchain, which can allow for secure transfer of money without use of inter
04/11/2019
Up to tenth of world wealth set to be stored on blockchain by 2027
Networking giant Cisco says €8.9tn of global GDP could be on blockchains within eight years
04/11/2019
Wealth management gains from AI developments
The World Economic Forum estimates that 133m new roles may emerge by 2022.
04/11/2019
New York Rejects Crypto Firm’s License Bid over AML Concerns
Bittrex, which offers crypto-currency exchange and wallet services, had served approximately 35,000 clients in the state under a “safe harbor” provision pending the department’s decision.
04/10/2019
This luxurious Swiss hotel now accepts payments in Bitcoins
The novel payment method is introduced with the help of an app called Inapay that enables merchants to accept cryptocurrencies and easily convert them into the Swiss franc
04/10/2019
China could soon ban cryptocurrency mining: Report
The South China Morning Post has reported the country's economic planning body is moving to ban cryptocurrency mining facilities.
04/09/2019
To attract foreign investment, Africa must regulate cryptos
Internet penetration has also taken root quite quickly, with some countries registering over 1000% rises in the past decade.
04/09/2019
UK Private Bank Launches Blockchain Exchange-Traded Note
The portfolio of stocks will initially comprise of 20 names diversified across industries and countries
04/08/2019
Societe Generale’s Kleinwort Hambros launches enterprise blockchain investment note
The announcement mentions that shipping and bulk commodities are two areas of interest because of the potential for margin improvements.