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İşbank and Commerzbank carry out Marco Polo transaction

Commerzbank and İşbank have run an international trade finance transaction on the Marco Polo blockchain network.

08 June 2020

US regulator signals change to digital banking rules

A US federal banking regulator has called for public feedback on the use of cryptocurrencies ahead of what could be a change in the rules on digital banking.

05 June 2020

News/crypto

Swiss crypto firm launches university courses

Swiss crypto bank Seba has sought to address the potential skills gap in emerging technology by launching a blockchain-themed university education course.

05 June 2020

News/payments

Japanese banks explore common digital currency settlement infrastructure

Japan's three biggest banks are investigating the creation of a digital currency settlement infrastructure.

05 June 2020

News/crypto

US must look to ‘future proof’ the dollar with a CBDC

Accenture and the Digital Dollar Foundation have published a whitepaper laying out proposals for the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the US.

04 June 2020

Company update/cloud

CaixaBank and IBM partner for cloud services

Today, CaixaBank announced an agreement with IBM Services (NYSE:IBM) to accelerate its hybrid cloud journey and continue their work to increase the bank’s capability to develop innovative, digital-first solutions to enhance client experiences.

04 June 2020

News/markets

Australia reshuffles blockchain committee

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has been recruited to serve on an advisory panel of technology experts designed to build support for blockchain technology over the next five years.

03 June 2020

Company update/wholesale

Fireblocks launches ‘Asset Transfer Network’ for institutions

Fireblocks has announced today the launch of an open and secure digital ‘Asset Transfer Network’ for institutions.

02 June 2020

Company update/markets

Valk offers BT Radianz Cloud Community access to Corda blockchain platform

VALK, an innovative technology provider offering a software that digitizes the management, investment and trading of unlisted assets, today announced that it has joined the BT Radianz Cloud, one of the world’s largest secure cloud communities for the global financial markets.

02 June 2020

Company update/crypto

Invictus Capital launches wallet to enable blockchain investment via credit cards

Invictus Capital, the alternative investment firm that offers dollar- denominated, blockchain-based investment funds, announces the launch of its secure Invictus Wallet.

01 June 2020

News/crypto

Coinbase to pay UK and EU customers 5% ‘interest’ on crypto holdings

Coinbase has announced it is to start offering staking rewards to its customers in the UK and certain EU countries, which could offer around 5% interest on the Tezos they hold in their wallet.

28 May 2020

News/crypto

Samsung integrates blockchain wallet with Gemini exchange

Samsung is integrating its blockchain wallet with the Winklevoss twins' Gemini app for buying and selling cryptocurrencies.

28 May 2020

Company update/wholesale

IntellectEU to act as communications layer for Contour blockchain network

Contour, the Singapore-based open trade finance network, has today announced its partnership with IntellectEU as part of a shared vision to digitise trade finance on a global scale.

28 May 2020

News/payments

French anti-trust watchdog shines a light on fintech

France's competition authority has launched a public consultation into the fintech sector, with a focus on payment services.

28 May 2020

Company update/wholesale

More Italian banks join Spunta DLT platform

Since May, a total of 55 banks have been operating on Spunta, the Italian banking sector blockchain. The latest addition of 23 banks have entered into operation, on top of the initial 32 operational since March.

26 May 2020

Company update/crypto

ConsenSys acquires Fluidity team and tech

ConsenSys has acquired the team and technology of its joint venture partner Fluidity, a Brooklyn-based blockchain technology company.

25 May 2020

News/cloud

FNZ scores deal to provide blockchain tech to South African investment industry

Wealthtech provider FNZ has struck a deal with FinSwitch to provide a new blockchain-enabled administration utility for the South African fund management industry.

22 May 2020

Company update/wholesale