39 firms complete KYC trial on R3’s Corda blockchain platform
Jun 29, 2018 03:28 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
A number of member firms of the R3 blockchain consortium have recently completed a Know Your Customer (KYC) trial. During the four-day collaborative trial, 39 firms, including the likes of BNP Paribas, ABN AMRO, and...
Central bank digital currencies could pave the way for more stable financial system: EU report
Jun 28, 2018 09:10 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
In a new report, the European Parliaments Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has stated that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could lead to a more stable financial system. According to the report,...
India’s Kotak Mahindra Bank joins Ripple’s blockchain network
Jun 28, 2018 03:34 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
India-based Kotak Mahindra Bank is the latest financial institution to join RippleNet, Ripples enterprise blockchain network. Kotak will use Ripples settlement solution, xCurrent, to provide its customers with real-time...
What Drives Facebook to Liberalise Ban on Cryptocurrency Advertising
Jun 27, 2018 05:51 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Fintech Insights & Views Commentary
Facebook appears to have loosened their restrictions on Cryptocurrency and ICO space, at least for a lucky few pre-approved platforms and exchanges. Facebook is recognizing the fact these are seemingly regulated securities...
Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank rolls out blockchain-based gifting mobile app
Jun 27, 2018 03:31 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Sampath Bank, a Sri Lankan commercial bank, has launched a blockchain-based banking solution in the country, according to Daily News. The new solution, Sampath igift, is a person-to-person gifting mobile app. It will...
LSK/BTC slides at channel resistance again as Lisk team releases migration guide ahead of Testnet
Jun 26, 2018 09:22 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals Fintech Insights & Views
LSKBTC price has been sliding through sloping channel, the Lisk bears have resumed its downtrend again at channel resistance at 0.0009000 levels. While the technical indicators have also been in bearish favour (refer 4H...
Jun 26, 2018 06:45 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) and stock market operator BME have been collaborating with a number of financial institutions on a blockchain project. Dubbed Fast Track Listing or FTL, the...
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