Payments

Banking

Japan’s SBI Holdings Is Gearing Up to Mine Bitcoin

The financial services division of Japan’s SBI Group has revealed plans to move deeper into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

Business  ·  27 October 2017
Ethereum

SPECTRE Creators Seek VC Backing for Blockchain-Free Cryptocurrency

A veteran researcher behind two influential papers in the emerging field of crypto-economics is gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  25 October 2017
Regulation

Vladimir Putin Mandates New Rules for Cryptocurrencies and ICOs

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued 5 new decrees related to cryptocurrency, including planned rules around ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 October 2017
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
Payments

Intel Partners With Ledger to Integrate Bitcoin Wallet Software and SGX Tech

Blockchain wallet hardware startup Ledger has announced a new partnership with tech giant Intel.

Business  ·  24 October 2017
Investments

Foxconn Backs $16 Million Series B for Bitcoin Startup Abra

Abra founder Bill Barhydt now envisions that bitcoin micropayments and smart contracts, combined with IoT, can underpin a new type of consumer credit.

Business  ·  23 October 2017
ICOs

Blockchain for Inclusion? Gates Foundation Strikes Tepid Tone at Money2020

While it sees potential for distributed ledgers in supporting its mission, the Gates Foundation also notes limitations to the technology.

Tech  ·  23 October 2017
Patents

American Express Eyes Blockchain for Customer Rewards System

New patent filings from American Express suggest the credit card provider is looking at blockchain as part of a consumer rewards system.

Business  ·  23 October 2017
Bitcoin

Money at Risk? Mobile Wallets Become Battleground in Bitcoin Fork Debate

As bitcoin heads toward a controversial fork this November, debate is breaking out about how wallet users – and their money – might be impacted.

Business  ·  21 October 2017
Banking

Mastercard Expands Access to B2B Blockchain Payment Tools

Credit card giant Mastercard has opened access to its blockchain APIs, indicating it wants to focus on business-to-business and cross-border payments.

Business  ·  20 October 2017
Banking

Microsoft CEO Challenges Swift: Build ‘Useful’ Blockchain Applications

The CEO of Microsoft believes blockchain can have "massive implications," a comment that helped close Swift's annual Sibos conference this year.

Business  ·  20 October 2017
Banking

Blockchain of the Vanities? Sibos, Swell and Stellar Troll in Toronto

No one won the game of trolls, but competition between Swift, Ripple and Stellar is still fierce, even though it might be too early for fists.

Business  ·  19 October 2017
Payments

Web Creator Tim Berners-Lee: Blockchain Builders Should Beware Misuse

Sir Tim Berners-Lee encouraged the blockchain space to think about the unintended consequences of its actions in a talk at Ripple's Swell conference.

Business  ·  17 October 2017
Security

JPMorgan Integrates Zcash Privacy Tech Into Quorum Blockchain

The developer of zcash has announced the first integration of its zero-knowledge privacy tech into JPMorgan's enterprise grade Quorum blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2017
Regulation

Downplaying ‘Digital Assets’: Blockchain Reigns at Ripple’s Swell Event

An upstart financial conference yesterday saw discussion of digital assets – though so-called "unregulated" cryptocurrencies were the butt of barbs.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2017