Money20/20 Europe: stop the crypto tribalism
Welcome to polarised missives and glorified databases at the Amsterdam event.
Bitcoin
Ex-Simple co-founder preps developer app for launch
Shamir Karkal wants to help developers get fintech apps to market.
Israel postpones cryptocurrency exchange regulations
Four month delay greeted with deep disdain by fintech firms.
Interstellar crypto exchange sets its sights on the stars
Cameroon-based firm offers a Proxima Centauri update.
Bank of England’s digital currency pushes ahead
The central bank digital currency (CBDC) begins to take shape.
Italian cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail’s quest halted
You’re under arrest sugar!
eToro in bullish mood with US cryptocurrency exchange launch
The firm will offer ten different cryptocurrencies.
Infographic: the evolution of international money transfers
From the barter system to Bitcoin.
Circle raises $110m and creates dollar-pegged cryptocurrency coin
Each token backed by reserves of US dollars.
Coinbase unveils institutional grade solutions for cryptocurrency trading
In crypto, when the going gets good, the good go institutional.
Opinion: blockchain is not only crappy technology but a bad vision for the future
No matter how much blockchain improves it is still headed in the wrong direction.
Trading app Robinhood feeling merry with $363m funding
Series D round puts its valuation at $5.6 billion.
Infographic: How to spot cryptocurrency scams
I pity the fool that doesn’t look at this anti-scam infographic.
Crypto-investing 101: advice for beginners
Ten tips to help you avoid common pitfalls when investing in cryptocurrencies.
US sanctions impact on Hong Kong fintech
The stakes could not be higher.
Savedroid ICO scam joke backfires
Few sensed the sense of humour.
Crypto-friendly Arival seeks US banking licence
“God bless me.”
BCB Group launches institutional cryptocurrency prime brokerage solution
New solution aimed at investment managers and hedge funds.
Infographic: 16 blockchain disruptions
How blockchain can and will improve 16 different industries.
India’s central bank puts a stop to cryptocurrencies
Reserve Bank of India ushers in a new reality for virtual currencies.
FCA looking to clear up cryptocurrency derivatives confusion
Clarity courtesy of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
Top fintech stories this week – 6 April 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fintech funding round-up: 4 April 2018
Stars DriveWealth, Starta Ventures and BitPay.
Australia gets tough on digital currency exchange providers
Cryptocurrency firms required to meet AML/CTF obligations.
Ripple joins Hyperledger Project
Ripple CTO says “developers will be able to access Interledger Protocol in Java for enterprise use”.
One out of three ICOs fail
DigRate doesn’t dig ICO fail rate
No downside for Flipside Crypto with $3.4m funding grab
To date, Flipside has operated as a sort of data-driven angel network.
Tesobe powers API for Forty Seven Bank
London-based banking start-up will use open source API solution.
Carbanak and Cobalt crime crew caught
Mastermind behind €1 billion cyber bank robbery arrested in Spain.
UK government fires up fintech with sector strategy salvo
The nation’s overlords set out their ambitious “Fintech Sector Strategy”.
Bank of England chief claims cryptocurrencies kind of cool
He’s changed his tune.
Beyond the bustle and the noise, my Money20/20 Asia takeaways
At the right events, you get to take the pulse of an entire industry and if you listen, you shall hear.
Infographic: what if Bitcoin were a country?
Bitcoin is currently worth more than some countries, based on their GDP.
Coinbase taken to court, twice
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has landed in more hot water with two federal class action lawsuits.
Bank of England guv’nor gives cryptocurrencies grief
BoE-ring! Carney joins critical-of-cryptocurrencies crowd.
National cryptocurrencies are not a thing: a pedant’s lament
Here we are, talking about decentralised centralised networks. Madness?
Circle buys Poloniex to expand cryptocurrency services
Acquires a rival of Coinbase and Kraken to spice up cryptocurrency arena.
UK politicians to investigate digital currencies and blockchain
Treasury Committee launches new inquiry to work out the opportunities and risks.
Infographic: what is cryptocurrency?
Everything you need to know about what cryptocurrency is and how to use it.
Algorand nabs $4m for blockchain aiming to avoid Bitcoin’s flaws
Straight out of MIT – and reckons it can solve the problems dogging Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
