Bitcoin

27 Oct 16 @ 09:49

Nine out of 10 banking professionals surveyed at large US, European and Canadian commercial banks said their company is currently exploring the use of blockchain technology for payments, according to... read more

20 Sep 16 @ 15:07

Accenture is stirring up a blockchain storm within the community by patenting a technique for editing information stored using the nascent technology in a move designed to make it more... read more

05 Sep 16 @ 14:40

31 Aug 16 @ 12:17

30 Aug 16 @ 13:23

Having kept their distance from bitcoin, fearing the risks of fraud and criminality, big banks now see huge potential benefits from harnessing the blockchain to make the existing financial system... read more

12 Aug 16 @ 11:14

In an Opinion issued yesterday, the EBA welcomed the Commission’s proposal to bring virtual currency exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers within the scope of the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive.... read more

03 Aug 16 @ 09:24

The Bitcoin price crashed yesterday after one of the digital currency’s biggest exchanges revealed it had been hacked and bitcoins stolen. Hong Kong-based Bitfinex announced the security breach and froze all customer accounts late on... read more

22 Jul 16 @ 10:40

The Russian Ministry of Finance are reported to have begun discussions to treat cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, as a foreign currency. This action follows the Party of Growth proposal —a political party... read more

14 Jul 16 @ 14:26

Absa Bank, the South African subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group, has joined the R3 blockchain consortium representing over fifty major corporations from around the world. Absa will also be working towards developing a... read more

06 Jul 16 @ 16:38

In an ill advised move, the European Commission is proposing expanding its anti-money-laundering rules to cover virtual currencies and prepaid cards, in a bid to fight terror financing and tax evasion... read more

06 Jul 16 @ 15:30

Following the news that a group of Chinese FI’s had grouped together to form an blockchain consortium, a group of Russian banks and financial services companies has formed a private-sector consortium focused... read more

29 Jun 16 @ 18:00

Chinese financial services firm Ping An Bank and a subsidiary of QQ instant message app maker Tencent are among more than 30 technology and financial firms in China that have... read more