Central Banks Form Group to Explore Digital Currency Creation
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Six of the world's central banks have come together to share their knowledge and experiences in assessing the potential cases for central bank digital currency (CBDC) in their home jurisdictions.
Thailand’s SEC Grants License to Crypto Exchange Platform Zipmex
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Asian cryptocurrency exchange platform, Zipmex, has gained the license to provide digital assets and exchange services in Thailand, following a 12-month wait. Headquartered in Singapore, the trading platform currently operates in Indonesia and Australia, standing at a current valuation of $18 million after having raised $5 million to date. The bitcoin trading license follows Zipmex's $3 million pre-Series A funding round just last September,... more
Cashaa Opens Broker Account for Crypto Businesses to Enforce New FCA Rules
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
London-based crypto banking startup Cashaa is announcing the launch of a “Crypto Business/Broker” account to ensure crypto businesses/brokers are compliant with the FCA’s new rules for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance and Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD).
NICE Actimize Adds Cryptocurrency Innovator CipherTrace to X-Sight Marketplace to Enhance Due Diligence and Reduce Risk
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
With cryptocurrency-related compliance issues on the rise, and an increase in enforcement actions anticipated, the need for financial institutions to adopt solid AML programs addressing this market segment is expected to escalate this year.
Global finance leaders Citi, Bpifrance, Deutsche Börse, Fidelity to join first ever London-based conference focused on the institutionalization of digital assets Feb. 10
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain, Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
BlockWorks Group (BWG) today announced that on Feb.
TemTum Launches World’s Fastest Payment Mobile Wallet on iOS and Android
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments, E-Wallets, Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps
TemTum (temtum.com), the quantum-secure, ultra-
Turkish Banks Switch on Digital Gold Transfer Network
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Turkish banks have begun the transfer of a cryptocurrency representing physical units of gold via a blockchain platform developed by Istanbul Clearing, Settlement and Custody Bank (Takasban). The private cryptocurrency, dubbed BiGA, represent the equivalent of one gram of gold stored in the vaults of the Istanbul Sotck Exchange. The BiGA blockchain platform and gold transfer system caters for the export, amortization and transfer of digital... more
Uphold Announces Bank Connectivity in the U.K. with the Support of the Pound Sterling
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Leading digital money platform Uphold today announces bank connectivity for its users in the United Kingdom with the introduction of support for the Pound Sterling (GBP).
CoinCorner partnered with Quinn Legal become the first Isle of Man law firm to accept Bitcoin payments
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin exchange, CoinCorner, has partnered with leading legal firm, Quinn Legal, to enable clients to make Bitcoin payments directly via the legal firm’s website, becoming the first Isle of Man based law firm to do so.
CryptoCompare Publishes November Exchange Review
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
CryptoCompare, the global leader in digital asset data, today released its November 2019 Exchange Review which provides analysis of key developments in the cryptocurrency exchange-traded market. Charles Hayter, Co-Founder and CEO of CryptoCompare, said:
Coinbase Enables Crypto Charity Donations This Christmas with DustAid
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase is partnering with crypto-powered charity organisation DustAid to enable Christmas donations to three different causes. Under the partnership, UK crypto holders will be able to spred some Christmas cheer to The Liddle Edi Foundation which supports rural communities in Romania, elephant conservations Space for Giants, and the NSPCC. DustAid's aim, according to managing director, Duncan Murray, is to "make giving a simple, easy and... more
State Street and Gemini Launch Digital Asset Pilot
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
State Street Corporation today announced a new digital asset pilot in collaboration with Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian. The pilot builds on ongoing research and development in the digital asset space to combine Gemini CustodyTM with State Street’s back office reporting.
Swedish Central Bank taps Accenture for e-krona Pilot
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Sweden's central bank is set to sign a deal with Accenture to develop a digital currency, dubbed the e-krona, in a test environment.
Morgan Stanley Vets Launch Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trading Platform
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
A group of former Morgan Stanley executives is building a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform. Based in Sinagpore, Phemex is the brainchild of Jack Tao, an 11 year Morgan Stanley veteran who worked as a software engineer on the bank's electronic trading desk, specialising in high frequency trading. Tao has assembled a group of eight former Morgan Stanley staffers for the new venture, which wants to be "the world's most trustworthy... more
bitFlyer launches ‘Instant Buy’ to make buying cryptocurrency more accessible
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Today, leading cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced the launch of Instant Buy on its Buy/Sell exchange platform in Europe. The feature, available on desktop and smartphone, allows users to buy cryptocurrency directly from bitFlyer, using credit card, debit card or local instant transfer methods such as Sofort, iDeal and GiroPay.
