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Another Chinese Lender Bailed Out After Bank Run
3.11.2019
Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank, a lender operating in the central Henan province, has become the latest Chinese bank to be bailed out by the government this year. The small financial institution, which has around 30 branches only in the Yichuan county, experienced a bank run sparked by rumors that...
Crypto Hedge Fund Ember Seeks $1 Million in SEC-Registered Equity Sale
1.11.2019
Ember Fund, makers of an AI-managed cryptocurrency portfolio app, is seeking to raise up to $1 million through an SEC-registered securities sale
GlobalBitcoinsPro.com Enables Offline BCH Cash Trades
1.11.2019
After the devastating news of the removal of offline cash trades and the new vigorous and intrusive KYC policy from popular P2P Exchange Platform the community needed an alternative. We’re happy to announce the arrival of GlobalBitcoinsPro.com which has been created to revive the community.
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Blockchain Banking March Continues Despite S Korea Digital Fiat No-go
1.11.2019
Many believe that China’s digital fiat will arrive soon, but South Korea, one of the Middle Kingdom’s closest neighbors, has all but ruled out issuing its own digital token – and states that digital fiats are still a way off. In the private sector, though, the pace of banking innovation just...
Pre-Brexit, Koine Wins E-Money License from UK’s FCA, Now Seeking Luxembourg, UAE, U.S. Permissions
31.10.2019
Digital asset custodian Koine secured an e-money license from U.K. regulators, while it now looks abroad to prepare for a future Brexit
UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain
31.10.2019
Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain
Swiss Crypto Bank Gets Approved for Singapore Banking License
31.10.2019
Singapore welcomes crypto bank Sygnum with license
Genesis Clocks Quarterly Surge in Cash and Stablecoin Lending
30.10.2019
For the first time this year, BTC-denominated loans now represent less than 60 percent of Genesis' portfolio
Tokenized Carbon Credits Exchange for Airlines Launches in Singapore
30.10.2019
AirCarbon has launched a blockchain-based carbon offset credits global exchange in Singapore
China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products
29.10.2019
China’s central bank will certify a list of fintech products that are widely used for digital payment and blockchain services with its verification system
Ex-Official Trolls Libra, Says China Likely to Issue Digital Currency First
28.10.2019
China's central bank could be the first to issue its own national digital currency, a former official said, while contending that Libra was doomed
How Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Highlights Bitcoin’s Limitations
28.10.2019
Bitcoin users in Lebanon have numerous hurdles to overcome to develop a local market during the nation's economic crisis
Chinese Official Warns Libra Could Abet Illegal Cross-Border Transfers
28.10.2019
Libra must abide by international foreign exchange regulations to not enable illegal transfers or “it should be banned,” a senior Chinese regulator said Monday
Inter-American Development Bank to Pilot Land Registries on Blockchain
28.10.2019
The global organization is aiming to ease the burden of trying to reset land titles in Latin American countries
China to Be First to Launch Digital Currency, Says Think Tank Exec
28.10.2019
Huang Qifan of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges said that China will be the leader in forming a national digital currency
Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption
28.10.2019
A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance
Hyperledger Challenges JPMorgan’s Quorum for Enterprise Ethereum Crown
28.10.2019
Besu, the new ethereum client from Hyperledger, has the potential to eclipse all other enterprise versions of ethereum, including JPMorgan’s Quorum
Indian Crypto Trading Volumes Accelerate on Positive Sentiments
28.10.2019
Cryptocurrency trading volumes in India have accelerated despite regulatory uncertainty and banking restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Global trading platforms and service providers have also been expanding their operations to serve Indian users. Also read: Mistakes Crypto...
From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects
28.10.2019
As President Xi called on China to seize blockchain opportunities, industry heavyweights are already leading hundreds of enterprise projects
The Big Lie Perpetuated by Central Banks
27.10.2019
The central banking system controls monetary policy within a given jurisdiction, including the creation of money itself. The system is a lie and a denial of reality. The lie is political in motivation and content, and the denial of reality is rooted in culture and philosophy. Also read: Bitcoin...