London-based Finastra has partnered with Ripple to grant its customers access to the RippleNet blockchain network. London-based Finastra — the third-largest financial services technology firm in the world — has partnered with Ripple to grant its customers access to the RippleNet blockchain network. As reported by the Fintech Times on Oct. 16, the cooperation between […]
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Have you ever thought about how big crypto transactions affect the crypto markets? Learn more about whale movements here. Has the crypto industry developed any type of solution for such transactions? Crypto auctions, algorithmic trading and over-the-counter (OTC) desks are designed to transfer large amounts of crypto. In cases when you want to trade your […]
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United States merchant services provider Aliant Payments will be paying each of its employees part of their compensation package in cryptocurrency. United States merchant services provider and payment processing firm Aliant Payments will be paying each of its employees part of their compensation package in cryptocurrency. In a press release on Oct. 16, Aliant said […]
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Washington risks devaluing the dollar’s status in the future if it fails to respond to innovation, says the former regulator. The ex-head of the United States’ commodities regulator thinks the government must digitize the dollar and take power away from central banks. Giancarlo wants independently maintained dollar In an opinion piece for the Wall Street […]
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Major bank HSBC carries out what it claims to be the first blockchain letter of credit to be enacted in Malaysia. Major bank HSBC has announced the successful enactment of a letter of credit (LC) on a blockchain in Malaysia. The transaction English language local fintech news outlet Fintech News Malaysia reported the development on […]
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South Korea has established a digital trade foundation to reduce the costs of trade with more than 90% by using blockchain technology. The South Korean government is planning to establish a digital trade foundation to reduce the costs of trade by using blockchain technology. Reduce trade costs by more than 90% On Oct. 14, South […]
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Ford Motor Company looks into blockchain technology to track the number of “green miles” driven by its energy-efficient vehicles. The Ford Motor Company is looking into blockchain technology and geofencing to accurately track the number of “green miles” driven by its energy-efficient vehicles. Analyzing real-world benefits of energy-efficient vehicles On Oct. 15, Ford announced that […]
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Are blockchain-based voting systems really trustworthy or do we need to reevaluate the potency of this technology? At the beginning of October, a story released by CNN claimed that a student affiliated with the University of Michigan attempted to hack into West Virginia’s blockchain-based voting system called Voatz. As per the report, the FBI is […]
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eToro has partnered with analytics and finance management startup The Tie to launch a sentiment-based analytical tool to track people’s perception of cryptocurrencies. The social trading and investing platform eToro has partnered with analytics and finance management startup The Tie to launch a sentiment-based analytical tool to track people’s perception of cryptocurrencies. eToro unveiled the […]
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The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority will be collecting public feedback on drafted regulations on crypto assets until Oct. 29. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has published draft regulations for crypto assets. Seeking feedback from the industry According to an official statement from Oct. 15, the SCA will be collecting […]
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