Bank of America

Capital One

Ex-DOJ, Capital One Exec to Lead Compliance at Crypto Payments Startup C Labs

C Labs, the company working on Celo, is bringing on former DOJ official Jai Ramaswamy to head compliance.

Business  ·  26 November 2019
Banking

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.

Business  ·  17 October 2019
Blockchain

Bank of America Is Now Hiring in Blockchain, Not Just Filing Patents

The second-largest U.S. bank has begun hiring for blockchain positions.

Business  ·  11 October 2019
Banking

Bank of America Joins Marco Polo Blockchain Trade Network

The sixth-largest U.S. company has joined Marco Polo, a consortium working to bring efficiencies to international trade using blockchain tech.

Business  ·  19 September 2019
Wallets

Bank of America Seeks to Patent Crypto Wallet That Works Like Valet Car Key

Bank of America is seeking to patent security tech for digital currency wallets that gives different users different levels of access to stored funds.

Business  ·  19 August 2019
Patents

Bank of America Files for Blockchain ‘ATM as a Service’ Patent

Bank of America may be eyeing “ATM as a Service” solutions powered by blockchain tech, according to a newly revealed patent application.

Tech  ·  26 December 2018
Patents

Bank of America Wins Crypto Storage Patent

A Bank of America patent awarded Tuesday describes how an enterprise-level institution may store cryptocurrencies for customers.

Business  ·  14 November 2018
Patents

Bank of America Patent Hints at Plan to Store Cryptocurrency Keys

A new Bank of America patent outlines a "hardened storage device" that can protect private keys from theft.

Business  ·  30 October 2018
Banking

Bank of America Patents Blockchain Security Tools

A new Bank of America patent outlines how a permissioned blockchain might restrict users while still helping them access the information they need.

Business  ·  22 May 2018
Banking

Bank of America Is Closing My Three-Year-Old’s Account Over Crypto

My daughter is 3 years old. Bank of America is closing her account because of her “risk profile” and a highly indirect “connection” to cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  28 April 2018
Security

Bank of America Envisions Blockchain As Internal Ledger

A newly released Bank of America patent application proposes securing health records on a permissioned blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 April 2018
Bitcoin

Bank of America: Bitcoin Bubble Is Already Popping

In an analytical note, Bank of America researchers called bitcoin one of the greatest bubbles in history.

Markets  ·  11 April 2018
Banking

Why Banks Are Finally Talking Crypto In Filings

Before crowing, crypto fans should remember companies err on the side of caution when deciding what's material enough to include under "risk factors."

Business  ·  18 March 2018
Banking

JPMorgan Says It May Have to ‘Adapt’ to Counter Crypto Adoption

JPMorgan Chase has become the third major banking institution to list cryptocurrencies as a possible risk factor for its business.

Business  ·  28 February 2018
KYC

Bank of America Now Considers Crypto a Business Risk

The bank warns its investors that cryptocurrencies could hamper its ability to comply with anti-money-laundering regulations, among other dangers.

Markets  ·  23 February 2018