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Why French Lender SocGen Issued a $110 Million Ethereum Bond to Itself
11.10.2019
Societe Generale has no plans to resell its $110 million ethereum bond, but future blockchain trials will involve external investors, an exec said
Liquidity Provider B2C2 Launches Gold Derivative Settled in Bitcoin
10.10.2019
The U.K.-licensed firm's new product allows clients to synthetically trade gold against bitcoin and aims to capitalize on a growth in haven assets
Swiss Central Bank to Explore Use of Digital Franc in Settling Trades
9.10.2019
Switzerland’s central bank and the SIX stock exchange will study using a central bank digital currency to settle trades of tokenized assets
Foreign Exchange Giant CLS Admits: No, We Don’t Need a Blockchain for That
8.10.2019
Forex giant CLS is now using a blockchain to handle certain currency trades, but the technology is “not essential” for the task, an executive admits
Microsoft, Intel Back Ethereum-Based Token to Reward Consortium Efforts
7.10.2019
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has created a token to incentivize firms to participate in consortiums. The system is backed by Microsoft and Intel
NBA’s Sacramento Kings to Reward Loyal Fans With Crypto Tokens
7.10.2019
Based on the ERC-20 standard, the Kings Token will be a first for a U.S. professional sports team
Meet the Russian Oligarch Launching a Metal-Backed Crypto Token
7.10.2019
Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia's richest people, tells CoinDesk about his plans for a palladium-backed token and a tokenized commodities exchange
Coinbase in Talks to Acquire Rental Startup Omni’s Engineering Staff: Report
7.10.2019
Th cryptocurrency exchange is said to be in talks to acquire the human assets of Omni, a Ripple-backed rental and storage firm
Hyperledger Blockchain Group Weighs Changes to Fix Election Issues
7.10.2019
The blockchain consortium’s powerful technical steering committee is discussing changes to its elections process to boost voter turnout and more
DTCC Pushes Back Blockchain Project to Avoid Brexit Complications
4.10.2019
The DTCC has pushed back the release of its blockchain-based post-trade system for derivatives by several months, in part because of Brexit.
Thai Bank Backs Series A Funding for Tokenized Securities Startup iSTOX
4.10.2019
The Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform has raised an undisclosed investment from an investment bank based in Thailand
Issuing Money Is for Governments, Not Private Firms: Apple CEO
4.10.2019
Apple CEO Tim Cook has spoken out about whether his company would launch a cryptocurrency, and the answer is a firm no
Coinbase-Led Crypto Ratings Council Draws Skepticism From Legal Experts
3.10.2019
The Crypto Rating Council is dividing legal experts, with some praising the concept and others skeptical whether it will sway the minds of regulators
Asset Manager Stone Ridge Files SEC Prospectus for Bitcoin Futures Fund
3.10.2019
The firm's SEC prospectus details a cash-settled bitcoin futures fund offering 100,000 shares at $10 apiece
IKEA in ‘World First’ Transaction Using Smart Contracts and Licensed E-Money
3.10.2019
IKEA Iceland has taken part in a commercial transaction using ethereum smart contracts and EU-licensed blockchain e-cash to settle an order
Samsung-Backed Blocko Launches in UAE After Dubai Blockchain Push
2.10.2019
Enterprise blockchain provider Blocko has launched in the UAE after raising capital in Asia and Europe
It’s Too Soon to Write Off Bakkt, Wall Street Analyst Tells ICE Investors
2.10.2019
It’s way too soon to write off Bakkt, despite the bitcoin futures market’s disappointingly slow start, equity analysts at Oppenheimer & Co. said
Ripple’s Xpring Launches Crypto, Fiat Payments That Integrate Into Any App
2.10.2019
Xpring says its tech uses XRP ledger to make it possible for developers to integrate payments into any application
Acquisition Marks Broadridge Financial’s First Foray Into Crypto Services
2.10.2019
Broadridge Financial Solutions has bought a startup offering products that serve the cryptocurrency and crypto derivative space
Ex-BlackRock Exec Joins Wallet Provider Blockchain as General Counsel
2.10.2019
After more than 25 years in traditional finance, Howard Surloff joins Blockchain as the first general counsel on the company's executive team