American Express announces blockchain-powered cross-border B2B payments via Ripple network
Nov 17, 2017 05:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
Credit card giant American Express has unveiled blockchain-enabled, business-to-business cross-border payments. According to the official release, AmEx FX International Payments (FXIP) business, in collaboration with...
KPMG joins Crypto Valley Association as first strategic partner
Nov 17, 2017 04:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Crypto Valley Association (CVA) has announced that KPMG Switzerland, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services, is joining the CVA as its first Strategic Partner. With this, the CVA also revealed that...
Blockchain-powered B2B payments platform PayStand raises $6M in Series A funding
Nov 17, 2017 03:34 am UTC| Digital Currency
PayStand, a payments platform using blockchain technology to automate and secure B2B systems, has raised $6 million in a Series A round led by BlueRun Ventures with participation from Cervin Ventures, Serra Ventures, TiE,...
Prudential, StarHub partner to launch blockchain-based digital trade platform in Singapore
Nov 17, 2017 02:45 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency
Prudential Singapore and StarHub have partnered to launch a blockchain-based digital trade platform for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Dubbed Fasttrack Trade (FTT), the platform would enable SMEs to seek...
FxWirePro: FCA warns but CME signals ray of hope for cryptocurrency derivatives
Nov 16, 2017 11:12 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The British regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has given out a warning to investors against venturing into cryptocurrency contracts for differences (CFDs). The agency claimed that digital currency-based CFDs...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD trades lower, break below trend line support at 299 to see further downside
Nov 16, 2017 10:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD is trading lower on Thursday as it failed to sustain its strength above the trend line joining 404.99 and 395. It is currently trading at 319 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily...
E&Y expands blockchain talent and facilities in Europe with multimillion dollar investment
Nov 16, 2017 10:07 am UTC| Digital Currency
EY has announced a multimillion-dollar investment in blockchain talent, technology and facilities in Europe. The firm said that it is expanding its European teams that develop innovative blockchain-based products to...
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