Co-founder Jesse Edwards is leaving R3, but will remain an investor and continue working with the blockchain firm.
Cryptopia Exchange Resumes Crypto Trading Amid Banking Issues
Cryptopia, the cryptocurrency exchange hit by a major hack in mid-January, has restarted trading of 40 pairs deemed secure.
Silvergate Bank Adds 59 Crypto Clients, But Deposits Down $123 Million in Q4
Silvergate Bank added 59 crypto clients in the fourth quarter, but its deposits from the industry shrank by $123 million.
Digital Asset Names New CEO to Succeed Blythe Masters
Enterprise blockchain startup Digital Asset has named co-founder Yuval Rooz as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Banking Startup Launching Visa Card That Lets You Spend 7 Cryptos
Banking startup 2gether is launching a prepaid Visa debit card that allows eurozone-based users to spend cryptocurrencies.
Citi Scraps Its Plan for a JPM Coin-Like Bank-Backed Cryptocurrency
Several years back Citi tested a bank-backed cryptocurrency similar to JPMCoin. The lesson it learned? It’s easier to rely on SWIFT.
Riot Blockchain to Launch Regulated Crypto Exchange in the US
Riot Blockchain is planning to launch a regulated exchange in the U.S. to offer crypto banking and trading services.
Cryptocurrencies Pose Risks to Banks, Warns Basel Committee
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has warned that the growth of cryptocurrencies poses a number of risks to banks.
IBM Quietly Enters Crypto Custody Market With Tech Designed for Banks
IBM and Shuttle Holdings will launch a digital asset custody service this month for banks and enterprises that want to store crypto for their clients.
Overstock’s Medici Acquires Stake in Blockchain Banking Startup
Medici Ventures, the blockchain investment arm of Overstock, has acquired a 5.1 percent equity stake in blockchain banking startup Bankorus.
Deutsche Börse, Swisscom Team Up to Build Digital Asset ‘Ecosystem’
Deutsche Börse has partnered with telecoms and IT provider Swisscom and fintech firm Sygnum to build solutions for the digital assets space.
JP Morgan’s Stablecoin: A Feat of Engineering or Marketing?
Upon first examination, JPM coin is an exciting Wall Street development, but the reality is more complicated, writes Kadena’s Ben Jessel.
Swissquote Bank Launching ‘Nuke Proof’ Crypto Custody
Online banking group Swissquote is launching a custody service that will see crypto keys stored in an ex-military bunker.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on JPM Coin: Other Banks Won’t Use It
Ripple’s CEO gave JPMorgan qualified praise for developing its own cryptocurrency before dismissing the product’s usefulness.
SWIFT Teams Up With Major Banks, SGX to Trial Blockchain Voting
Financial messaging giant Swift has teamed up with Singapore Exchange and several major banks to trial a DLT platform for shareholder voting.
JP Morgan Is Quietly Testing Cutting-Edge Ethereum Privacy Tech
Fresh off its big reveal of JPM Coin, the megabank is quietly testing a cutting-edge form of ethereum privacy tech.
Blockchain-for-Banks Startup Switches From Hyperledger to R3’s Corda
MonetaGo, which builds private blockchains for banks, has switched platforms from Hyperledger Fabric to R3 Corda.
Swiss Bank Julius Baer to Offer Digital Asset Services
Swiss private bank Julius Baer has partnered with a cryptocurrency banking startup to offer digital asset services later in 2019.
Australian Regulator Trials Blockchain to Automate Transaction Reporting
Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is trialing blockchain technology to automate reporting of cross-border transactions by institutions.
Brazilian Bank Aims to Raise $15 Million Through Security Token Offering
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is planning to raise millions of dollars through the offering of a security token tied to property assets.