Category Archive For "Banks"
in Banks, Bitcoin, Crimes, Cryptocurrencies, Darknet, Fiat Money, fraud, Police, Russia
Russian Darknet Criminals Sell $13M of Fake Cash for Crypto
A crime group in Russia printed and sold $13 million-nominated fake notes in return for cryptocurrencies
Coronavirus Encourages CBDC Developments: Deutsche Bank Strategist
Deutsche Bank macro strategist Marion Laboure believes that the risk of cash spreading the coronavirus will probably result in a push for digital currencies
UnionBank Head Foresees the End of Physical Cash
UnionBank head believes COVID19 will push banks towards experimentation with digital currencies
in Banks, Blockchain, Brazil, Central Bank, DLT, Regulation
Brazilian Regulators Create DLT Platform for Screening Politicians
Brazilian regulators are teaming up to use blockchain technology to streamline vetting processes for public officials and corporations
Bank of France Launches Experiment Program on Central Bank Digital Currency
France’s central bank officially announces a CBDC application program, inviting participants to submit their applications by May 2020
Santander to Extend Ripple-Powered Payments Solution to Mexico This Year
Santander Mexico will support the banking group’s Ripple-powered international payments system One Pay FX in 2020
South Korea’s Largest Bank Launch a Crypto Custodial Service
KB Kookmin Bank is expected to launch a cryptocurrency custody service in H1 2020
in Asia, Banks, CBDC, Central Bank, China, Cryptocurrencies, Europe, Technology, United Kingdom
China and UK’s Planned Digital Currencies Appear to Have Little in Common
Recent analysis shows that not all central bank digital currencies will be similar in their function or purpose
in Adoption, Banks, Blockchain, business, Fintech, India, R3, Singapore, Technology, Transactions
Indian Tech Giant Mahindra Speeds Up Cross Border Transactions with Blockchain
Tech Mahindra and DBS Bank have sped up international financial transactions using R3’s blockchain-based Marco Polo platform
Russian Ministry Wants to Test Crypto and Blockchain in Regulatory Sandboxes
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development is preparing a draft law to allow firms from various industries to experiment with crypto and blockchain in a regulatory sandbox
in Altcoin, Banks, Cryptocurrencies
Silvergate Bank Clients Experience Money Transfer Issues from Fedwire
Cryptocurrency-friendly Silvergate Bank has had problems with clients being unable to transfer funds to the platform since Friday
in Banks, Europe, France, Regulation, Tokens
STO Platform’s Registration with Traditional Bank Helps Move Security Tokens Forward
In partnership with payment outfit Lemonway, Blockpulse has registered with the ACPR Bank of France
Chrono Tech Launches Australian Dollar Stablecoin in Spite of ‘Big Four’ Banks
The man behind the new Aussie dollar stablecoin, said the big four banks were not “allowed” to hold the fiat reserves for the cryptocurrency
Less Than 1% of Australians Used Crypto to Pay for Services in 2019
Crypto is the third most familiar alternative type of payment in Australia, but less than 1% used it for payment in 2019, central bank says
in Adoption, Banks, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Italy
Italian Bank Opens Bitcoin Trading to 1.2 Million During Lockdown
Growing crypto adoption and the COVID-19 outbreak encouraged Italy’s Banco Sella to launch a Bitcoin trading service
in Adoption, Banks, Blockchain, Payments, Security, Technology
Report: Top Blockchain Use Cases Are in Payments, Security and Settlements
A new report has indicated the major benefits of blockchain and DLT, according to financial institutions using the tech
in Alibaba, Banks, Blockchain, business, China, Finance, Identity, Partnership, Supply Chain, Technology
China Everbright Bank Uses Ant Financial’s DLT for Supply Chain Finance
China’s major commercial bank, China Everbright Bank, has deployed a blockchain-based supply chain finance solution by Ant Financial
in Banking, Banks, Blockchain, DLT, EU, Europe, European Union, Investments, Ledger
European Financial Institutions to Launch Blockchain Investment Platform
European financial institutions including the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Credit Suisse have launched an Ethereum-powered investment fund platform
in Banks, BIS, CBDC, Central Bank, Digital Currency, Finance, Government, Payments, Sweden, Technology
Sweden’s Central Bank Wants to Host Innovation Hub for Digital Currencies
Sweden is seeking to amend current laws in a bid to host the Bank for International Settlements innovation hub for digital currencies
Standard Chartered Joins IBM and Maersk’s Blockchain Shipping Platform
London-headquartered Standard Chartered bank has joined TradeLens, the global blockchain shipping platform created by IBM and logistics giant Maersk
