X5 Retail Group and Alfa-Bank jointly launched a Waves enterprise blockchain-based liquidity management service in Russia. Alfa-Bank and X5 Retail Group partnered to launch a blockchain liquidity management service in Russia. According to a press release published by the bank on Sept. 12, the service — dubbed Distributed Treasury and Cash Management (DTCM) — enables […]
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Major Spanish bank Banco Santander has issued what it claims is the first end-to-end blockchain bond. Major Spanish bank Banco Santander has issued what it claims is the first end-to-end blockchain bond. In a Sept. 12 news release, the bank revealed that it had issued a $20 million bond directly onto the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, […]
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BitMEX parent firm HDR Global hired a former executive of French banking group BNP Paribas as the group’s general counsel. BitMEX parent firm HDR Global Trading has hired a former executive of French banking group BNP Paribas as the group’s general counsel. 28 years of legal expertise Derek Gobel, who served at BNP Paribas for […]
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Yet another public humiliation reignites the debate on whether third-party payment processors are detrimental to Bitcoin adoption. Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay faces another publicity nightmare amid claims it blocked donations to Hong Kong for several weeks. According to a complaint on social media by Tom Grundy on Sept. 11, founder of crowdfunded media outlet Hong […]
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Switzerland’s financial watchdog has published stablecoin guidelines as well as an overview of its approach to Facebook’s proposed Libra payments network. Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has published a stablecoin-focused supplement to its existing guidelines for initial coin offerings (ICOs). In a news release published on Sept. 11, FINMA takes note of the steadily […]
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China has the most progressive approach to central bank digital currencies to date, according to Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. China has the most progressive approach to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to date, according to Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. The only global bank to really care Allaire said that China’s central bank has the most […]
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As of April 2019, the value of yen-denominated Bitcoin holdings has outstripped those in XRP on domestic exchanges. Fresh data from the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) has revealed that as of April 2019, the value of yen-denominated Bitcoin (BTC) holdings has outstripped those in XRP on domestic exchanges. As Cointelegraph Japan reported on […]
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Adoption is critical for the success of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries. Here are five examples of developments that could spur adoption from last week. Analysts have long predicted that the increased participation of governments and institutional players in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space shows how the respective industries are maturing. The founder of crypto […]
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Cointelegraph en Espanol presents a weekly digest of selected cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related news from the Spanish-speaking world. The Spanish-speaking world saw some major developments this week with Spain introducing a reinforced authentication system for payments, Mexico giving fines up to $47,000 for the unauthorized use of crypto and a South Korean blockchain delegation visiting Peru. […]
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From Cointelegraph auf Deutsch: Germany announces additional crypto regulations, Switzerland adds a new blockchain hub and Austrian scammers use fake celebrity ads. The German-speaking world continues to see lots of developments in the crypto industry, with the German government clarifying proposed regulations, Switzerland adding a new blockchain hub, while Bitcoin (BTC)-scammers are using Austrian celebrities […]
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