The two Fairfax County, Virginia, pension funds invested only 0.5 percent in crypto and blockchain last year.
Crypto Exchange CEX.io Boosts US Push With Silvergate’s Payment Network
U.K.-based crypto exchange CEX.io says it’s joined the Silvergate Exchange Network, the payment rail of the go-to bank for crypto in the U.S..
Leading Japanese Firms Partner on Security Token Research
MUFG launched a 22-member research consortium of security issuers, broker dealers and tech companies to set standards for security token management.
Microsoft Unveils Platform for Minting Enterprise-Ready Crypto Tokens
Microsoft has revealed a new platform aimed to make building blockchain tokens in the cloud as easy as plugging in a printer.
Crypto Hedge Fund Ember Seeks $1 Million in SEC-Registered Equity Sale
Ember Fund, makers of an AI-managed cryptocurrency portfolio app, is seeking to raise up to $1 million through an SEC-registered securities sale.
Pre-Brexit, Koine Wins E-Money License from UK’s FCA, Now Seeking Luxembourg, UAE, U.S. Permissions
Digital asset custodian Koine secured an e-money license from U.K. regulators, while it now looks abroad to prepare for a future Brexit.
UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain
Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain.
Genesis Clocks Quarterly Surge in Cash and Stablecoin Lending
For the first time this year, BTC-denominated loans now represent less than 60 percent of Genesis’ portfolio.
How Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Highlights Bitcoin’s Limitations
Bitcoin users in Lebanon have numerous hurdles to overcome to develop a local market during the nation’s economic crisis.
Inter-American Development Bank to Pilot Land Registries on Blockchain
The global organization is aiming to ease the burden of trying to reset land titles in Latin American countries.
Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption
A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance.
Hyperledger Challenges JPMorgan’s Quorum for Enterprise Ethereum Crown
Besu, the new ethereum client from Hyperledger, has the potential to eclipse all other enterprise versions of ethereum, including JPMorgan’s Quorum.
President Xi Says China Should ‘Seize Opportunity’ to Adopt Blockchain
In his first major comments on blockchain, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country should implement the technology across the economy.
Colorado Could Be Next in the Race to Bank Crypto (and Cannabis)
State policymakers want Colorado to be the new Wyoming, creating friendly legislation to draw crypto companies.
ING Bank Devises Privacy Fix for R3’s Corda Blockchain
ING, the Dutch megabank, has come up with a privacy fix for R3’s Corda blockchain.
Bitcoin IRA Is Letting Customers Lend Out Their Crypto Retirement Funds
The digital asset IRA company will offer interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings that customers want to lend out.
Cambodia’s Central Bank Testing Digital Wallet to Ease Cross Border Payments
Cambodia’s Central Bank wants to slash the cost of cross-border payments and is studying how its Bakong digital wallet might help.
Huobi Plans to Open Fiat Gateway with Lira-Tether Pairing in Turkey
Global crypto exchange Huobi plans to roll out a fiat gateway in Turkey that could increase access to more than 250 cryptocurrencies for local investors.
Libra Shows Central Banks’ Failure on Cross-Border Payments: Riksbank
A senior economist at Sweden’s Riksbank says central banks need to “keep up” with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP.
Blockchain-Shy Bank of America Quietly Pilots Ripple Technology
Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank, has discreetly tested out Ripple’s distributed ledger technology – and may be planning to do more with it.