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Spanish Law Enforcement Arrests 35 Suspects for Bank Fraud, BTC Money Laundering
14.6.2019
People accused of counterfeiting banking cards and laundering the proceeds through bitcoin have been arrested by Spanish law enforcement
FT: Facebook Hires Standard Chartered Bank’s Head of Public Affairs for Crypto Project
14.6.2019
Standard Chartered Bank’s head of public affairs Ed Bowles has reportedly been hired by Facebook to work on its cryptocurrency project dubbed “Libra”
Conglomerates’ Deep Pockets Continue Blockchain Growth in S Korea Despite Crypto Ban
14.6.2019
Control of crypto by Seoul leads to conglomerates’ growing influence on blockchain development
Crypto Wallet Provider BRD Partners With Wyre to Roll Out US Bank Transfer Support
13.6.2019
Mobile crypto wallet provider BRD has announced a partnership with blockchain infrastructure firm Wyre that will enable U.S. customers to purchase crypto using bank transfers
Brazil: R3 Develops Blockchain Platform With Major Banks and Stock Exchange
13.6.2019
Bradesco, Itau and B3 are collaborating with blockchain software consortium R3 on a blockchain platform in Brazil
14 Banks, 5 Tokens: Fnality’s Expansive Vision for Interbank Blockchains
13.6.2019
Fresh off a $63 million fundraise, execs at bank blockchain consortium Fnality shed some light on the often-secretive project's plan to tokenize fiat currency
Brazil Central Bank Debuts IBM Blockchain Interbank ID System on Hyperledger
12.6.2019
A Hyperledger Fabric blockchain ID system has been launched by Brazil’s central bank
VP of Largest Brazilian Bank: Local Banks to Soon Introduce Unique Blockchain Platform
11.6.2019
The vice president of the largest Brazilian bank revealed that local banks are preparing to introduce a unique blockchain platform on June 12
Visa Launches Global Cross-Border Network Based on Certain Aspects of Blockchain
11.6.2019
Global payment giant Visa has launched a network for cross-border payments that is partially based on blockchain technology
Major Korean Bank Signs MoU With Atomics Lab to Explore Crypto Asset Management
11.6.2019
Major South Korean commercial lender KB Kookmin Bank has signed an MoU with blockchain technology firm Atomics Lab to jointly explore digital asset management solutions
Philippines Central Bank Warns on Risks of Growing Cryptocurrency Use
11.6.2019
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will continue to regulate cryptocurrency use in the country, senior officials have said
Dubai Real Estate Department Signs MoU With Telecoms Firm to Implement Blockchain
10.6.2019
The Dubai Land Department and telecoms firm Etisalat have signed a memorandum of understanding concerning real estate blockchain technology
G20 Starts Crypto Discussions – A Look at Global Standards
9.6.2019
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 countries have gathered this weekend for a two-day meeting ahead of the G20 summit, and cryptocurrency is among the topics of discussion. Global standard-setting bodies have submitted their policies and provided tools to help the member...
Russia’s Largest Bank Confirms It Will Not Develop Crypto-Related Services
7.6.2019
The CEO of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, officially confirmed that bank will not develop any crypto-related services
Thailand’s Largest Commercial Bank Retracts Tweet Indicating Plans to Use Ripple’s XRP
7.6.2019
Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand’s largest commercial bank, has denied it plans to start using Ripple’s XRP token, contrary to earlier indications
Major Consultancy Firm McKinsey Says Retail Banking Sector Slow to Adopt Blockchain
7.6.2019
Consultancy firm McKinsey has argued that blockchain is gaining slower traction with retail banks due to regulatory hurdles and a conservative consumer environment
Egypt Lays Out Path for a Crypto Future With Draft Law
6.6.2019
First crypto law in Egypt is anticipated this year, but what made the country call off the ban and welcome the new technology?
3 Top Executives Depart Online Lending Fintech Startup SoFi
6.6.2019
Three top executives have departed fintech startup, SoFi, known for its online crypto lending services
Galaxy Digital Fund Leads Funding Round for Blockchain-Based Game Platform
6.6.2019
A Galaxy Digital fund led an almost $2 million funding round for a blockchain-based engagement program for online gamers
US CFTC Chair: Blockchain Would Have Improved Regulator Response to 2008 Financial Crash
4.6.2019
The U.S. CFTC chair says blockchain would have allowed for a “far faster, better-informed, and more calibrated regulatory intervention” in response to the 2008 crisis