U.K. MP Stephen Hammond has joined the advisory board of a new retail investor-focused crypto exchange to provide guidance on government relations. U.K. Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen Hammond has joined the advisory board of a new retail investor-focused crypto exchange to provide guidance on government relations. The news was shared in a press release […]
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A Swiss online banking provider says it wants to offer ICO token access to those who do not “understand blockchain.” Swiss online financial services provider Swissquote announced it had become “the first bank worldwide” to offer purchase and custodial services of (Initial Coin Offering) ICO tokens for clients in a press release Monday, Oct. 22. […]
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Dutch banking giant ING wants to “improve” the anonymity credentials of enterprise blockchain use. Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation ING confirmed the release of its open source blockchain tool Zero-Knowledge Set Membership (ZKSM) in a press release Monday, Oct. 21. ZKSM, which functions as a privacy “improvement” to distributed ledger technology (DLT), such […]
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The government and University of Gibraltar have launched an advisory group to address the demand for blockchain-related skills. The Government of Gibraltar in collaboration with the University of Gibraltar have created an advisory group focused on the development of blockchain-related educational courses, national news outlet the Gibraltar Chronicle reported Oct. 19. The New Technologies in […]
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The Financial Action Task Force has introduced changes to its AML standards covering digital currency-related firms. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has adopted changes to its standards regarding digital currencies and firms involved into cryptocurrency-related activities, according to an announcement published Oct. 19. Paris-based FATF, also known as Groupe d’action financière (GAFI), is an […]
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The government of Bermuda has licensed the first ICO in the country under a new regulatory regime that was introduced this summer. The government of Bermuda has awarded the first certification for an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) under the island nation’s new regulatory regime for crypto and blockchain business, the country’s only daily newspaper, the […]
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will partner with Coil and Ripple to implement Interledger and develop “pro-poor” payment systems on its mobile platform Mojaloop. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is partnering with Ripple Labs Inc. and digital payments firm Coil to implement the Interledger Protocol, the Foundation’s Deputy Director and Principal Technologist Miller […]
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The U.S. SEC has created the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology which will focus on fintech-related issues, including DLT and cryptocurrencies. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched the agency’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), according to an official announcement published Oct. 18. The FinHub will be run […]
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Dubai and the United Arab Emirates are making concerted efforts to be global leaders in blockchain adoption. In some countries around the world, governments have had a stifling effect on the adoption of blockchain technology. Conversely, the government of the UAE and Dubai have been the driving force behind the promotion of blockchain use in […]
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Accenture and a fintech subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank have released a blockchain solution powered by R3’s Corda technology. Global management consultancy firm Accenture announced it had partnered with a subsidiary of Thailand’s oldest bank on a new blockchain tool aimed at supply chains in a press release Wednesday, Oct. 17. In the latest implementation […]
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