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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
Israeli Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency Exchange in Bank Dispute
4.6.2019
Israeli bank cannot ban a crypto exchange’s account on the grounds of regulatory concerns, says supreme court judge
Brazilian State-Owned Bank Funds Documentary via Its Own Ethereum-Based Token
3.6.2019
Brazilian state-owned bank BNDES will finance a documentary using its own real-pegged stablecoin
Bundesbank Chief Warns on Risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies
3.6.2019
The head of Germany's central bank has said central bank digital currencies could destabilize financial systems and worsen bank runs
Brazilian Banks to Implement New HyperLedger-Powered Digital ID Platform
3.6.2019
Brazilian banks will be implementing a new standardized blockchain identity solution powered by Hyperledger Fabric, co-developed by IBM and the country’s central bank
Major Utility Settlement Coin Project Raises $63 Mln for Commercial Realization
3.6.2019
The Utility Settlement Coin project — led by some of the world’s leading banks — has established a new firm and completed a $63.2 million Series A financing round
WEF Head of Blockchain Sheila Warren: ‘This Tech Can Solve the Trust Crisis’
1.6.2019
Blockchain is a solution to the worsening trust crisis in the United States, claims WEF Head of Blockchain, Sheila Warren
G20 International Watchdog Says Regulators Need Better Crypto Risk Assessments
1.6.2019
The FSB urges regulators to stay on top of risk management policies for the rapidly-changing cryptocurrency space
Russia: Raiffeisen Bank Introduces Blockchain Platform for Corporate Settlements
31.5.2019
A Russian subsidiary of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International has introduced a blockchain platform for settlements by holding firms
SBI Ripple Asia to Trial Store Settlement Service for XRP-Powered Payments App MoneyTap
31.5.2019
SBI Ripple Asia is launching a store settlement service affiliated with SBI Holdings and Ripple’s jointly developed consumer-focused XRP-powered payments app MoneyTap
State Farm and USAA Test Blockchain Platform for Insurance Claims Process
31.5.2019
State Farm unveils that it is testing its blockchain platform with real claims data in tandem with USAA
Rwanda’s Central Bank Issues PSA on Alleged Cryptocurrency Get-Rich-Quick Scams
30.5.2019
Rwanda’s central bank has issued a warning about alleged ICO scams and crypto pyramid schemes targeting the country’s residence
Russia’s Largest Bank Halts Crypto Plans Due to Central Bank’s Negative Stance
30.5.2019
Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has suspended its crypto-related plans due to the central bank’s negative stance on crypto
Deloitte Tests Data Management on Ethereum Blockchain With Three Irish Banks
30.5.2019
Several Irish banks are testing a new blockchain tool from Deloitte
Three of Ireland’s ‘Big Four’ Banks Using Blockchain to Verify Staff Credentials
30.5.2019
Bank of Ireland, AIB and Ulster Bank, are using a Deloitte blockchain system to verify and track employees' credentials
Galaxy Digital Purportedly Recruits Former Head of OTC at Coinbase
29.5.2019
Tim Plakas is rumored to be switching Crypto OTC jobs, moving from the exchange Coinbase to Galaxy Digital
Bahamas Central Bank Enters Agreement to Deliver First National Digital Currency by 2020
29.5.2019
The Central Bank of the Bahamas will sign an official agreement tomorrow to develop its digital fiat currency system called “Project Sand Dollar”
President of Germany’s Central Bank Warns of Serious Outcomes of Digital Currencies
29.5.2019
The president of Germany’s central bank has warned about the potential risks of introducing digital currencies
Barclays Leads $5.5 Million Funding Round for Blockchain-Based Invoice Exchange
29.5.2019
Barclays and Bold Capital Partners led a $5.5 million funding round for a blockchain-based invoice settlement platform
Egypt: Central Bank’s Draft Law Requires Licenses for Crypto-Related Activities
28.5.2019
A new banking law drafted for Egypt’s central bank will make it mandatory to obtain licenses in advance of creating, advertising or operating platforms for issuing or trading crypto