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Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Become a US Bank
Kraken is the first cryptocurrency firm to become a bank. On Wednesday, the Wyoming Banking…More
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BNP Paribas connects to major stock exchanges with DAML smart contracts
BNP Paribas’ securities arm has partnered with Digital Asset to develop a number of real-time…More
Europe Has Fallen Behind on Digital Payments, Lagarde Says
A European Central Bank (ECB) panel tasked with exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC)…More
Bank of Korea Seeks a Consulting Partner to Accelerate CBDC Launch
The Bank of Korea (BoK) is in search of a consulting partner to help develop…More
MasterCard Asia Files Device Billing System Patent Compatible With Iota’s Tangle Network
MasterCard Asia has filed a patent for a device billing system that aims to help…More
ConsenSys Acquires JP Morgan’s Quorum Blockchain
Quorum, the enterprise blockchain platform developed by mega-bank JPMorgan Chase, being acquired by ConsenSys, the…More
Expobank Sets Precedent in Russia by Issuing the First Crypto-Backed Loan
Russian commercial bank Expobank has set the ball rolling in this nation by issuing a…More
Following OCC Letter, Some US Banks Appear Open to Providing Crypto Services
Major U.S. banks might be willing to support cryptocurrency services – with just a bit…More
Bank of England Chooses Accenture To Rebuild UK Payment System
The Bank of England, the UK’s central bank will work with Accenture to build and…More
Malaysia’s National Stock Exchange Conducts Blockchain PoC to Digitize Bond Market
Malaysia’s national stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia will conduct a blockchain Proof-of-Concept (PoC) dubbed “Project Harbour”…More