Finance

Cryptocurrency

The CFA Exam Is Getting a Crypto Section Next Year

The Chartered Financial Analyst Program Exams are about to add topics on cryptocurrencies as examinable material for candidates in August 2019.

Markets  ·  17 July 2018
Japan

Japan’s Finance Minister Balks at Changing Crypto Tax Rules

Japan's top financial official is cautious about the idea of his nation changing how it taxes gains from cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  27 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Florida Is Creating Its Own Crypto Czar

Florida's chief financial officer has created a new "crypto czar" to oversee regulation of the cryptocurrency and ICO space.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
Blockchain Technology

Spain’s Securities Market Watchdog Completes Blockchain Test

A pilot test was successfully conducted for a Spanish-backed blockchain project to increase the efficiency of registering issuances.

Markets  ·  25 June 2018
News

CFO Boost? EY Predicts Blockchain Could Change C-Suite Role

"Big four" professional services firm EY says that blockchain could transform its finance operations and redefine the role of chief financial officer.

Business  ·  30 April 2018
Exchanges

Coinbase Hires NYSE Finance Vet to Grow Enterprise Products

Coinbase has hired a former New York Stock Exchange executive, the startup announced Thursday.

Business  ·  8 March 2018
Banking

When Not If? Banks Strike Optimistic Tone on Blockchain Impact

A conference in Dublin yesterday united representatives of major financial firms and regulators in discussions over blockchain's way forward.

Business  ·  4 October 2017
Banking

The Next Phase of the Blockchain Consortium is Here

A slowdown in big announcements may not mean blockchain consortia are doomed – on the contrary, the model may be evolving.

Business  ·  24 April 2017
Jobs

Top US Business Schools Are Racing to Incorporate Blockchain

Top business schools are beginning to compete for blockchain talent amidst what professors say is a changing Wall Street job market.

Markets  ·  17 April 2017
Banking

Offense or Defense? How to Win the Blockchain Game

How advances in blockchain tech are creating competitive pressures for financial market participants, and how to formulate a strategy to win.

Business  ·  14 April 2017
Banking

DTCC Vice Chairman Calls for Single, Global Distributed Ledger

Comments from a high-ranking DTCC official have yielded interesting new insights into its vision for distributed ledger tech.

Business  ·  10 April 2017
Donald Trump

Blockchain-Friendly Congressman Faces Hearings for Trump Budget Role

A blockchain-friendly member of Congress faced confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill yesterday in his bid to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

Markets  ·  25 January 2017
South Korea

Why 2017 Will Take Blockchain to New Heights

Coinplug CEO Ryan Uhr looks at how blockchain technology has fared in Korea over the last 12 months and makes some predictions for 2017.

Markets  ·  23 December 2016
Bitcoin

Will Bitcoin’s Resurgence Bring the Banks on Board?

Noelle Acheson examines whether the big banks will reappraise their relationship with bitcoin following its recent successes.

Business  ·  19 December 2016
Regulation

Smart Contract Issues Set Off ‘Alarm Bells’, Says US Regulator

Representatives of two US regulators have explained how their agencies are approaching the rapidly growing smart contracts industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 December 2016