When it announced its blockchain innovation lab earlier this year, UBS caused a ripple of excitement and trepidation. It was a watershed moment: one of the world’s wealthiest investment banks was putting its money, and public image, behind blockchain technology. Not only that, but it would be experimenting deep in the financial heart of London. The […]
Blockchain ledgers can potentially bypass today's centralised financial infrastructure, according to a report by BBVA Research US.
The head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has called for balanced regulation for financial technology such as bitcoin.
A new editorial penned by Deutsche Bank Research suggests banks should seek to leverage blockchain technologies in an effort to improve services.
The Estonian central bank has denied that the country’s banking system relies on the use of a blockchain to secure information.
Nine crypto startups have made it through to the final of this year's BBVA Open Talent competition.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published new submissions from a recent call for information on digital currencies.
A bitcoin entrepreneur and a trading veteran have partnered on a blockchain project that aims to streamline the way assets are exchanged.
Banks are not prepared for the wave of disruption from digital companies seeking to capture the financial market, according to new research. In a survey of senior executives from the UK’s retail banking and wealth management sectors, digital innovation agency Adaptive Lab found that legacy technology and rapidly changing consumer behaviour were hampering innovation. Commenting on the […]
A spokesperson for ING Group has clarified that its customers are able to buy bitcoin via company bank accounts.
Blockchain technology will bring either doom or opportunity to securities services firms, according to European banking giant BNP Paribas.
RBS confirmed it is undertaking a proof-of-concept with Ripple technology, following a high-profile payments mishap earlier this month.
Korea's Coinplug has won a mainstream fintech award for its blockchain-based user authentication system, one that offers significant benefits.
Barclays has signed off on a proof-of-concept to trial bitcoin technology in an agreement with bitcoin exchange Safello.
Polish payment processors and at least one bank in the country have closed the accounts of local bitcoin exchanges.