Archive for November 2019
US Fed Weighs Up Potential CBDC as Countermove Against China
Fed Chairman Jay Powell puts the agency’s economic theories on display in a recent letter to U.S. representatives asking: “What about a USD stablecoin?”
Read MoreKPMG Launches DLT Supply Chain Tool in Australia, China and Japan
KPMG’s new blockchain-based track and trace platform to increase the transparency of supply chains in Australia, China and Japan
Read MoreRobinhood Withdraws Bank Charter Application Due to Regulatory Challenges
Robinhood has withdrawn its bank charter application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency due to regulatory challenges
Read MoreCoinbase Secures Patent for System to Identify Non-Compliant Accounts
Coinbase has been awarded a patent for a system that finds and flags non-compliant accounts
Read MoreKraken, One of Oldest Bitcoin Exchanges, Joins Silvergate Exchange Network
Kraken cryptocurrency exchange has joined crypto-focused Silvergate Bank’s Exchange Network
Read MoreBinance to Launch Crypto Travel Rewards Card with Startup TravelByBit
Binance crypto exchange will launch a travel rewards card for crypto payments with startup TravelByBit
Read MoreEToro: Facebook Should Drop Libra and Support Third-Party Stablecoins
Facebook needs to change strategy and focus on the Calibra wallet — not Libra — to assure success, say eToro’s blockchain researchers
Read MoreSecurity Token Offerings: The Next Big Thing in Fintech
Move aside ICOs and IPOs, here come STOs. But what are security token offerings, and what benefits do they offer for businesses and investors? #Sponsored
Read MoreUpbit Promises Swift Reimbursement, Theories Over Missing Funds Swell
Details are still sketchy after Upbit hack, although some experts are skeptical to call it an “inside job.” Meanwhile, exchange’s operator confirms they are planning a quick reimbursement
Read MoreKlaytn Blockchain Ahead of Facebook’s Libra Network, Says Kakao CEO
The CEO of Kakao said that the Klaytn blockchain is similar to Facebook’s Libra network but more developed
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