Financial Services

Square CFO Says There’s ‘Absolutely a Case’ for All Balance Sheets to Have Bitcoin

Ahuja said her company sees bitcoin and cryptocurrency as "expanding access to financial services" particularly on a global scale.

News  ·  29 March 2021

Crypto Lender BlockFi Raises $350M at a $3B Valuation

BlockFi plans to use the Series D to build a range of financial services, said CEO Zac Prince. Is a public offering next for the crypto unicorn?

Business  ·  11 March 2021
Cryptocurrency Exchange

Diginex: An Early-Stage Cryptocurrency Exchange With High Aspirations

Diginex’s operations and filings can give us deeper insights into the exchange industry, historically unknown to the public.

Business  ·  13 October 2020
Financial Services

US Commerce Dept. Wants to Survey Firms on Cross-Border Crypto Usage

The Bureau of Economic Analysis plans to ask financial institutions whether they conducted any crypto trades with foreigners in 2019.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2020
Bitcoin

A New Bitcoin Exchange On the Colombian-Venezuelan Border Will Help Refugees

Refugees can use a new POS to purchase goods, food, and services when they leave Venezuela.

Markets  ·  18 June 2019
Tether

Bitfinex’s Parent Company Has a New Offshore Services Provider

iFinex, the parent company of Bitfinex, has parted ways with its old offshore services provider for a new firm.

Markets  ·  16 November 2018
Bitcoin

There’s A Giant Bitcoin Rat on Wall Street And It’s Staring Down the Fed

A public art installation in New York is turning heads in what its creator hopes will be a commentary on bitcoin and government money management.

Tech  ·  9 October 2018
Regulation

US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining

A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 July 2018
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
Regulation

Lawmakers to Discuss If Crypto Is ‘The Future of Money’ Next Week

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will host a crypto hearing focused on its use as a form of money next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 July 2018
Blockchain

Major Banks, Regulators Trial ‘Know Your Customer’ App on R3’s Corda

Around 40 participants have trialed a "self-sovereign" know-your-customer application that gives customers more control over their data.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 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
Payments

Blockchain Startup Chain Launches Balance Management Cloud Service

Blockchain startup Chain is launching a new cloud-based Software as a Service product for managing balances in financial and commerce applications.

Tech  ·  24 October 2017
Visa

Economic Forum Highlights China’s Rise in Blockchain R&D

Blockchain tech will likely boost financial inclusion, but a major impact is still a way off, according to panelists at a recent event in China.

Business  ·  29 March 2017
Banking

Blockchain in Finance: From Buzzword to Watchword in 2016

As Big Finance starts to better understand blockchain, central bank-issued cryptocurrencies will likely follow, says FirstRand Bank's Farzam Ehsani.

Business  ·  20 December 2016