North Korea plans its own bitcoin
Russia, Venezuela and Iran have explored similar projects.
Blockchain
Deutsche Bank joins Interbank Information Network
The blockchain-based platform has more than 300 member banks.
German blockchain strategy fires warning shot at Facebook’s Libra project
Germany vows to fight any efforts to issue parallel currencies.
ING reveals crypto report: The utility phase
Until crypto is useful, mass adoption will not follow.
Italian fintech Young Platform raises €787,000 from 751 investors
‘Crypto made easy’ platform attracts Italian and British investors.
DN Intersect 2019: final round up and key takeaways
The conference was predominantly focused on North America.
Adhara expands into Singapore and appoints Stanley Yong
Yong has nearly ten years’ experience at the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Mastercard and R3 deliver blockchain cross-border payments solution
The partnership will focus on connecting global faster payments infrastructures.
Facebook’s Libra seeks payment system licence from Swiss regulator
The association also submitted a request for a ruling to clarify its regulatory status.
iSunOne to build world’s first Islamic blockchain financial system
The firm will work directly with the Malaysian government.
DN Intersect 2019: Libra is the “biggest greenfield opportunity” for banks
There are fears banks have missed the boat with Libra.
Banking Technology September 2019 issue out now
Thriving in a hyper-connected world.
Cyber landscape, threats and trends in financial services
Investment in emerging technologies is likely to be a key theme next year.
Eligma gets €4m investment from Bitcoin.com and Pangea Blockchain Fund
Eligma developed Elipay for vendors to receive crypto payments.
Baton raises $12m for blockchain-inspired b2b solution
Baton allows banks to avoid overhauling their existing systems.
Trends in banking
Evolving the operational models to deliver faster customer services, cost efficiencies and competitive offering.
Tech Mahindra and Adjoint collaborate on blockchain finserv and insurance solution
This will be the firms first treasury and insurance blockchain solution offering.
R3 partners with Wethaq to digitise Islamic capital markets
The platform will make Sukuk more accessible.
PNC becomes first US bank on RippleNet
The bank joined the blockchain payments platform in September 2018.
Digital assets focused SEBA receives Swiss banking licence
It is being hailed as a milestone for the blockchain and digital asset economy.
Wild West to crypto best: How compliance separates cowboys from champions
Major players will be forced into closer collaboration with regulators.
Identitii secures second licence with HSBC
Identitii will provide the bank with its Overlay+ platform.
Barclays ends landmark crypto partnership with Coinbase
Coinbase no longer has access to the UK FPS.
Commerzbank and LBBW set a new blockchain milestone
This time they’ve integrated logistics provider, Logwin AG.
essDOCS enables first fully integrated paperless iron ore trade
The trade traveled from Australia to China on the Voltron blockchain.
HMRC cracks down on crypto investors
The tax authority has requested customer data from UK exchanges.
ASB invests in NZ blockchain start-up TradeWindow
It’s one of the first technology companies to receive direct funding from a NZ Bank.
Walmart announce application for cryptocurrency
Shoppers’ money would gain interest in a makeshift bank account.
Monarch creates first recurring crypto payments system
The solution will enable the likes of Netflix and Hulu to accept crypto.
Commerzbank tests blockchain payment solution with Daimler Trucks
Current payment systems require a human to trigger the process.
Elevator Ventures invest in RegTech platform kompany.com
kompany combines AI, robotic process automation and blockchain technology.
Libra cryptocurrency users face taxing problem
It is not clear how Facebook intend to solve this problem.
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Standard Chartered and Linklogis debut joint transaction on blockchain platform
The bank leveraged Linklogis’ WeQChain platform.
Supply@ME picks SIA’s blockchain to host new fintech platform
The cross-border platform will optimise companies’ working capital.
Blockchain-focused challenger Bitwala raises €13m
The Berlin-based bank is now looking into expansion.
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Helis Network closes $500k seed funding round
The firm aims to make decentralised finance accessible.
Thailand grants Huobi digital asset trading licence
The company is the fifth to be granted a licence in the country.
UnionBank pilots blockchain-based cross-border remittance
It’s the first Philippine bank to successfully remit to Singapore.
