Onfido to provide digital ID verification tech to Bitstamp
Onfido has been selected by Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp to provide its ID verification during onboarding.
Bitcoin
CBA blocks credit card purchases of virtual currencies
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is following in the wake of others.
Coinbase customers bugged by overcharging caper
And a blame game with Visa begins.
Coinbase launches crypto e-commerce acceptance
Digital currency wallet Coinbase is expanding its horizons with the launch of Coinbase Commerce.
Glossary: what’s what in fintech
What’s what in fintech? Here is a glossary of the most commonly used terms.
South African Reserve Bank mulls cryptocurrency regulations
Will also experiment with distributed ledger technologies – and ConsenSys helps out.
SpherePay and TrueChain plan to bring cryptocurrencies into real-life transactions
Singapore-based mobile payment firm teams up with Chinese blockchain company.
Podcast: [the SME sector is] so hot right now
11:FS Fintech Insider show featuring FinTech Futures’ Tanya Andreasyan.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 8 February 2018
Features Binance down, a “Crypto Rich List”, and VMS Software and Swirlds.
IdentityMind Global launches anti-fraud solution for ICOs
Trusted digital identities firm has unveiled its KYC Plug-in for ICOs.
Top performing altcoins in 2017 – Fortune Jack
Bitcoin’s movements over the last year have paved the way for up-and-coming alternative coins.
The ups and downs of cryptocurrencies
Predicting what will happen to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has become a cottage industry.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 6 February 2018
Features Virgin Money, Tech Bureau, Japan Net Bank, Waves Platform and Tokenomy.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 5 February 2018
Includes Lloyds, Bank of America, JP Morgan, Facebook and DeVere Group.
SEC stops alleged AriseBank ICO scam
To prevent investors being “victimised by what we allege to be an outright scam”.
Hackers steal $534m from Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange
But it will compensate more than $423 million to 260,000 users who lost out.
Cryptocurrency mining scam catches 15m people out
Running undetected for over four months.
What cryptocurrency trends can we expect in 2018?
Let’s take a look at some of the key talking points of the cryptocurrency economy in 2018.
UK government plots cryptocurrency regulations
Amidst the drama and diatribes of Davos, two politicians open their mouths.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 25 January 2018
Starring Coinsilium Group, GMEX Technologies and Vaultbank.
A new twist on an ancient game
Lotto games have been around since before 205 BC in China, and used to finance major infrastructure projects.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 23 January 2018
Featuring Kleros taking a chance, BitFlyer landing in Europe, and Nordea in the mood for banning.
How are traditional market players responding to cryptocurrencies?
2017 will probably be noted for two things – Donald Trump took office and the world took notice of cryptocurrencies.
Jumio teams with Byteball to bring KYC to ICO issuers
When the gold rush is on, perhaps it’s better to sell picks and shovels to the miners.
Coinbase gets the Memo.AI engineering talent
Digital currency wallet Coinbase looks for growth.
Blockchain security firm Ledger raises $75m funding
Investment takes the company’s total capital to more than $85 million.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 18 January 2018
Features Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Jibrel Network, Yes Bank and HashCash.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 16 January 2018
Post-trade scenarios, a cryptocurrency app and a trading platform. Stars Swift, DeVere Group and Horizon Software.
Central Bank of Bahrain’s fintech sandbox heats up
Welcomes three new faces – investment service Wahed, BitArabia and online Bitcoin exchange Belfrics.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 12 January 2018
All about Asia this time. Featuring Cobinhood, JCB, Currency Port and Republic Protocol
Fintech funding round-up: 12 January 2018
Features Ladder, Petal, Fisco, Equitise and Xinja.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 11 January 2018
Stars Saifu, Thales, Babb, Iznes, SETL and Sberbank’s new lab.
You may soon be able to bid with Bitcoin on eBay
The digital currency is making a surprising entrance into the mainstream financial world.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 10 January 2018
Features BNP Paribas Asset Management, Falcon Private Bank and the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 9 January 2018
Features Cardano Foundation, IOHK, Emurgo, Bitcoin mining, Microsoft and John McAfee.
Fintech journalist shares pointless predictions for 2018
The catastrophic catalogue of conjectures.
Top ten fintech infographics in 2017
From cashless countries to Bitcoin crashes.
Top ten fintech opinion pieces in 2017
They thought for you.
Top ten fintech features in 2017
What a merry time it was for fintech features in 2017.
Top ten Bitcoin stories in 2017
Bitcoin was buzzing all year along.
