American retail giant Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary is partnering with the Zambian government to build a blockchain land title registry.
Northern Trust Is Helping Hedge Funds Invest in Cryptocurrencies
U.S.-based custody bank Northern Trust is helping traditional “mainstream” hedge funds expand into cryptocurrencies, says Forbes.
Thomson Reuters Is Adding 50 Crypto Assets to Finance Data Feed
Thomson Reuters will soon track 50 crypto assets on one of its desktop finance feeds, thanks to a new deal with market data aggregator CryptoCompare.
IBM, Barclays and Citi Team Up to Launch Blockchain App Store for Banks
Announced Monday, LedgerConnect is the offspring of bank-owned currency trading utility CLS and enterprise software giant IBM.
Rejection Aside, Calls for a Bitcoin ETF Are Only Escalating
Despite the rejection of a bid for a bitcoin ETF, the crypto market remains confident other proposals will persevere.
There’s a Bigger Scam Than Anything in Crypto, It’s Called KYC/AML
Anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer practices have cost many billions more than all ICO scams put together – yet, what they have produced?
$1 Billion Chinese Blockchain Fund Denies Report of Government Pull-Out
A major Chinese blockchain fund launched in April has denied a report that the local government will withdraw its financial support.
BRICS Bank Consortium to Research Blockchain Applications
BRICS nations’ state-owned development banks plan to research blockchain technology for international transactions and other products.
Vaccine Blockchain Plan Prompts Enquiries Amid China Pharma Scandal
Following China’s pharma scandal, investors are buying into a firm’s claim to be developing a vaccine-tracking blockchain, but not everyone is happy.
The First Augur Assassination Markets Have Arrived
People are now placing bets on whether public figures will be assassinated on decentralized prediction market Augur.
US Consumer Finance Watchdog Opens Regulatory Sandbox to Blockchain
The CFPB is launching a regulatory sandbox to encourage innovation in new tech such as blockchain, acting head Mick Mulvaney announced Wednesday.
What to Expect When Congress Talks Crypto (Twice) Tomorrow
Two Congressional committee hearings will examine whether crypto is the future of money, as well as what sort of regulation the space may need.
Hong Kong’s Blockchain Trade Finance Platform to Go Live By September
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is poised to launch a live blockchain trade finance platform within two months.
Report: World’s Biggest Asset Manager BlackRock Exploring Bitcoin
Global investment management company BlackRock may be mulling a move into bitcoin futures, according to a report.
UK Financial Regulators Are Preparing for a World of Crypto Assets
Technology startups Nivaura and 20|30 are shaking up equity crowdfunding with the FCA and LSE.
R3 Launches Corda Enterprise With First-Ever ‘Blockchain Firewall’
Not a traditional firewall, the term denotes how Corda is able to limit communication between blockchain nodes operating in different environments.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Hires Former NYSE Tech Chief
Crypto exchange Gemini has hired former NYSE chief information officer Robert Cornish to serve as its first chief technology officer.
Bernstein: No, Crypto Markets Aren’t Like the Dot-Com Bubble
Cryptocurrency and blockchain developers are building “parallel financial networks,” according to a new report by Alliance Bernstein.
Coinbase’s New Custody Service Is Now Live
Having accepted its first deposit last week, Coinbase Custody is officially “open for business,” the exchange said Monday.
Registered Broker Templum Plans Security Identifiers for Tokenized Assets
Regulated token trader Templum Markets is partnering with CUSIP Global Services (CGS) to bring securities identification numbers to tokenized assets.