Trading platform Uphold has added pound sterling support, in beta for now
MakerDAO Pitches DeFi to the Masses at CES 2020
There’s a “digital money” section on the show floor of this year’s CES. MakerDAO’s DAI is the only crypto with a booth.
Rivals Signature Bank and Prime Trust Team up to Offer Instant Payments for Institutions
Crypto banking rivals Prime Trust and Signature Bank have partnered to offer “real-time” settlements for institutional digital asset trades.
State Street Teams up With Winklevoss-Founded Gemini Exchange for Digital Assets Trial
Boston-based State Street Corp. is partnering with cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini Trust on a new trial that examines reporting scenarios for digital assets.
Top 10 US Retail Banks Unknowingly Serve Crypto Startups, CipherTrace Claims
CipherTrace revealed research Monday showing that the top 10 retail banks by assets managed in the U.S. worked with unregistered crypto money services businesses by transmitting funds on their payment networks.
Dutch Bank ING Reportedly Working on Crypto Custody Tech
Netherlands-based banking multinational ING is developing technology for the custody of crypto assets, according to Reuters sources.
Here’s a New Banking Tool for Vetting Crypto Exchanges
The blockchain forensics firm is now offering banks a product that aims to provide up-to-date risk profiles of more than 200 of the largest crypto exchanges around the world.
JPMorgan Blockchain Payments Network Eyes January Japan Launch
JPMorgan’s Interbank Information Network will expand to Japan early next year, according to its executive director.
Santander Exec Claims Blockchain Success as Bank Redeems Ethereum-Issued Bond
“This unequivocally proves that a debt security can be managed through its full lifecycle,” said an exec.
State-Owned Chinese Bank to Finance Small Businesses With Blockchain Tech
The China Construction Bank will help finance small businesses using a blockchain platform.
State-Owned Chinese Bank to Finance Small Businesses With Blockchain Tech
The China Construction Bank will help finance small businesses using a blockchain platform.
Court Backs Nordea Bank Bid to Block Staff From Trading Crypto
Nordea Bank has won a court battle in Denmark over its bid to bar employees from buying and selling cryptocurrencies outside of work.
Silvergate Bank CEO Bets on Higher Crypto Price Volatility After $40M IPO
“Now that we’re public, we have more efficient access to capital to support our growth,” Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane said in an interview.
No, Royal Bank of Canada Isn’t Opening a Crypto Exchange
Contrary to recent media reports, Canada’s largest bank is not opening a crypto exchange.
US Crypto Firms Will Soon Have Another Banking Option
U.K.-based Cashaa, which describes itself as a banking service platform, is about to launch bank accounts for stateside crypto firms denominated in U.S. dollars.
Northern Trust Testing Fractionlized Bonds on Blockchain
The U.S.-based custody bank is working with BondEvalue, a Singapore-based debt markets tech company, to offer fractions of tokenized bonds to retail and small professional investors.
HSBC, SGX to Investigate if DLT Offers Efficiency Boost for Bond Markets
A new trial will examine if digitalizing fixed income securities with DLT can bring new efficiencies to the Asian markets.
French Central Bank Job Posting Reveals Digital Currency Program
Banque de France is seeking a blockchain analyst who will help the bank define a program for implementing digital currency.
MAS, JPMorgan Build Payments System With Inter-Blockchain Connectivity
Working with JPMorgan and Temasek, Singapore’s central bank has developed a prototype blockchain-based cross border payments system.
Pension Funds Double Crypto Asset Exposure in Morgan Creek’s Fund to 1%
The two Fairfax County, Virginia, pension funds invested only 0.5 percent in crypto and blockchain last year.