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Wells Fargo to Pilot Dollar-Linked Crypto for Internal Settlement
17.9.2019
U.S.-based financial giant Wells Fargo is developing a cryptocurrency that will run on the firm’s first blockchain platform
Harbor Tokenizes Real Estate Funds Worth $100 Million on Ethereum
16.9.2019
Harbor has created tokens on the ethereum blockchain representing the shares of four real estate funds worth $100 million
Deutsche Bank Joins JPMorgan’s Crypto Payments Network
16.9.2019
JPMorgan's blockchain-based interbank payments initiative, IIN, has added Deutsche Bank as its latest member, bringing the total to 320 banks
HTC’s Blockchain Phone Now Supports Bitcoin Cash
16.9.2019
Native support for bitcoin cash is coming to HTC's blockchain phone via a partnership with Bitcoin.com
Is Stablecoin Business Model Stable Or Is It Endangered?
14.9.2019
It’s no secret that stablecoins are meant to be stable. The question is: do they have stable business models capable of earning profits for the companies behind them?
The short answer is that, in many cases, they do. However, as the cryptocurrency industry matures one of the main selling points...
Largest Bitcoin ATM Network Coinme Raises New Funding from Ripple’s Xpring
14.9.2019
Coinme, which provides kiosks and ATMs for digital currencies, raised $1.5 million in a Series A-1 financing round that included Ripple’s subsidiary Xpring and Blockchain Finance Fund. Proceeds from the funding will be used for additional licensing to expand its U.S. and international coverage....
Big Banks Won’t Touch Crypto Clients – But These Smaller Banks Will
13.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies undoubtedly bring new business opportunities. The expanding industry around digital assets and its customers need more and more services that traditional sectors can provide. Banking is often a bottleneck in the crypto space as most traditional institutions are still reluctant...
Tagomi Rollout Paves Way for Institutional Crypto Shorting
13.9.2019
Crypto brokerage Tagomi released its borrowing and lending platform to the wider public, enabling investors to short cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Tagomi’s COO Kevin Johnson told CoinDesk that its new platform addresses issues that stymie institutional crypto shorts. Many large-scale...
Rebranded TrueDigital Partners for ‘Imminent’ Launch of Bitcoin Derivatives
13.9.2019
Tassat, formerly trueDigital, has teamed up with AlgoTrader to provide institutional traders access to its soon-to-launch bitcoin swaps contracts
Huobi Plans Backdoor IPO Attempt in Hong Kong, Document Suggests
12.9.2019
A filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange backs up earlier suggestions that Huobi seeks to go public through a firm acquired in 2018
Santander Settles Both Sides of a $20 Million Bond Trade on Ethereum
12.9.2019
Santander has issued a $20 million bond on ethereum, and paid fiat cash for it on the public blockchain as well
The Hype Has Faded But Demand Remains for Enterprise Blockchains
12.9.2019
The days when blockchain was portrayed as a cure-all for businesses of all kinds have gone. Now that the hype has faded, enterprise blockchain projects have quietly begun to ship. While some of these initiatives have faded into obscurity, others have prospered, suggesting that there’s life...
IBM Official Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Tech Board
11.9.2019
Arnaud Le Hors of IBM has been elected chair of the technical steering committee at Hyperledger, succeeding Intel's Dan Middleton
Seed CX Subsidiary Adds Crypto Derivatives Settlement for Institutions
11.9.2019
Zero Hash is launching support settlement services for bilateral derivative transactions
Mastercard, R3 to Develop a Blockchain Cross-Border Payments Platform
11.9.2019
The card giant is to develop a blockchain-powered cross-border payments platform in partnership with enterprise-focused blockchain firm R3
Facebook Libra Is Seeking to Register as a Payment System in Switzerland
11.9.2019
The company set up to run Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland
Legacy Trust to Launch Independent Crypto Custody Business
11.9.2019
Hong Kong-based Legacy Trust is spinning out a new business focused entirely on industry-grade cryptocurrency custody solutions
Coinbase May Soon Launch an Initial Exchange Offering Platform
11.9.2019
Coinbase's head of institutional sales in Asia alluded to a forthcoming IEO product from the crypto exchange at an Invest: Asia panel on Wednesday
Bakkt to Require $3,900 Down Payment on Bitcoin Futures Contracts
10.9.2019
Bakkt has revealed the initial margin requirements for its bitcoin futures contracts ahead of a scheduled Sept. 23 launch
Coinbase Hires Ex-COO of Nerdwallet to Succeed Emilie Choi in VP Role
10.9.2019
Coinbase hired Dan Yoo, a veteran of LinkedIn and Nerdwallet, as its new VP of business and data, replacing Emilie Choi, now the exchange’s COO