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Reserve Bank of India Developing Blockchain Banking Platform
28.6.2019
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it is working on a blockchain platform for banking, which is scheduled to roll out some time within a year
Swiss Crypto Bank Dukascopy to Introduce Its Own Cryptocurrency
28.6.2019
Swiss online bank Dukascopy intends to issue its own Ethereum-based stablecoin
Goldman Sachs ‘Looking at Potential’ of Creating Virtual Currency, CEO Reveals
28.6.2019
Goldman Sachs is performing “extensive research” on tokenization, chief executive David Solomon has revealed
'Libra Will Destroy Stablecoins, Banks Will Become Dumb Warehouses'
28.6.2019
Facebook's Libra will destroy all stablecoins, turn commercial and central banks into 'a dumb regulated warehouse for digital fiat money' and will finally bring new Bitcoin users, the outspoken Co-founder and CEO of major crypto trading platform BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, wrote in his newsletter.
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Central Bank of Uganda Warns Decentralized Cryptocurrencies Are Risky
28.6.2019
The deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda has warned the public about the limited protections offered them when they invest in unregulated cryptocurrencies
EU Banks to Deploy Instant Payments System in Response to Competition From Libra
27.6.2019
A comprehensive instantaneous payments system may be in place in the European Union by 2020
SWIFT's Moves and EU Banks Target Ripple Business
27.6.2019
Ripple, a California-based blockchain startup focusing on the banking sector, may be about to see competition in their field heat up even more, as the incumbents in the payments industry are doing more to defend their piece of the pie.
According to a new report dubbed Payments: Looking to...
Singapore Central Bank: Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra ‘Not Trivial’
27.6.2019
Singapore’s central bank held discussions with Facebook about its upcoming libra cryptocurrency
Northern Trust Hands Off Blockchain Solution to Fintech Firm
27.6.2019
Northern Trust has transferred its private equity blockchain solution to the fintech company Broadridge
Swiss Stock Exchange Asks Central Bank to Issue Stablecoin
26.6.2019
SIX Group, Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, asked the Swiss central bank to issue a stablecoin
Deutsche Bank: ‘Aggressive’ Central Banks Making Bitcoin More Attractive
26.6.2019
A dovish U.S. Federal Reserve is one of the reasons for the recent surge of bitcoin prices, according to Deutsche Bank lead strategist
Fintech Banks All Set To Be Scrutinised Heavily By Relevant Regulators
26.6.2019
Over the past half a decade or so, Fintech has possibly been the most important development in the world of finances and now it is a multibillion-dollar industry has the potential of upending the way in which people use money. Fintech may have started off as a way of developing more advanced...
French Central Bank: Facebook’s Libra May Need Banking License
25.6.2019
Facebook’s Libra must comply with anti-money laundering regulation and needs banking licenses, according to the Bank of France Governor
JPMorgan Will Pilot ‘JPM Coin’ Stablecoin by End of 2019: Report
25.6.2019
The U.S. largest bank, JPMorgan, expects to pilot its own cryptocurrency project JPM Coin around the end of 2019, Bloomberg reports
Russian Central Bank: Criminals Rarely Use Crypto to Withdraw Stolen Funds
24.6.2019
A Russian central bank official said that criminals rarely use cryptocurrency to withdraw stolen money
Future for State-Backed Brazilian Token Issuance Unclear as Bank Sees Leadership Reshuffle
24.6.2019
Brazilian Development Bank elected interim president. What does it mean for the crypto development of the country?
BIS Wants ‘Level Playing Field’ for Banks Amid Threat From Firms Like Facebook
24.6.2019
The Bank for International Settlements has expressed concerns over the expected disruption as big tech firms like Facebook enter the financial space
BIS: Facebook’s Foray into Cryptocurrency Poses New Risks for Banks
24.6.2019
The Bank of International Settlements warns that financial services offered by big techs such as Facebook, Google and Amazon could create new risks for the banking sector
BIS: Facebook’s Foray into Cryptocurrency Poses New Risks for Banks
24.6.2019
The Bank of International Settlements warns that financial services offered by big techs such as Facebook, Google and Amazon could create new risks for the banking sector
Australian Reserve Bank Official Advises Caution in Anticipation of Libra
22.6.2019
RBA governor Philip Lowe discusses how Libra faces many hurdles regarding regulatory compliance, and believes Facebook needs to prove a solid business case