“Hello USA!” eToro goes live in America
Its US launch will enable customers in 32 states to trade and invest in six cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency
Top fintech stories this week – 8 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Commerzbank and Deutsche Börse complete DLT repo transaction
It involved the simultaneous swap of the tokens as a legally binding transaction.
SIX picks Corda blockchain to support digital exchange
Many of SIX’s traders are also R3 investors and members.
Crypto boosted by Russia’s digital rights bill
The State Duma edges the nation towards cryptocurrency legislation.
Coinbase’s Neutrino acquisition caught in oppressive state
It got some Hacking Team staff via the deal. That didn’t work out too well.
Empty wallets turn up in QuadrigaCX crypto exchange case
The death of its CEO has left a lot of unanswered questions.
Swiss bank Dukascopy debuts crypto token on Ethereum
Dukascoin is here after a year of “intense legal, technological and emotional effort”.
QuadrigaCX crypto exchange court case calls for $30m payout
Judge’s decision in Canada follows the firm’s collapse in January.
Bitcoin SV toughens up its cryptocurrency
The firm caught three medium severity vulnerabilities in BSV.
Julius Baer enters crypto arena with SEBA stake
Swiss duo plans tech bridge between traditional and digital assets worlds.
ZagTrader and BeQuant show crypto FIX-ation
Duo will offer access to cryptocurrencies using the Financial Information Exchange (FIX) and APIs.
Japan to unleash national digital currency J-Coin Pay
60 financial institutions team up for new smartphone payment service.
Brazil’s BTG Pactual makes digital token move
ReitBZ is a security token offering designed for nation’s real estate market.
Top fintech stories this week – 22 February 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Kenya keen on regulatory fintech sandbox
Capital Markets Authority outlines its plans for innovation.
Crypto, tax and HMRC – making sense of new UK guidelines
Each case will be looked at individually to understand the true nature of the transactions.
Top fintech stories this week – 15 February 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
JP Morgan Chase to trial new cryptocurrency
Will start trials in a few months for its JPM Coin.
Blockchain Exchange Alliance preps tech for payments push
With a heavy emphasis on partnerships and acquisitions.
Crypto bank Zabo preps for US launch
“Bitcoin in your bank account.”
Crypto compliance provider Chainalysis collects $30m funding
Series B financing round supported by Accel and Benchmark.
UK fintech investment reaches record $3.3bn
Industry body Innovate Finance serves up the stats.
Barclays and Ripple back SendFriend’s $1.7m funding
Philippine paytech finds lots of friends as it readies for US launch.
Swiss corporate challenger bank Initium enters fintech arena
Plans to build a multi-jurisdictional corporate banking group.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 February 2019
Challengers Starling and Revolut, Tink, and the importance of digital assets.
First crypto clipper malware found on Google Play
The clipper impersonates a legitimate service called MetaMask.
2gether Global preps open beta beyond Spain
The “banking platform” has now released some of its promised features.
Death not the end for QuadrigaCX crypto drama
Only one man had the password to access funds. He’s dead.
UK regulator urges vigilance over investment scams
Last year was a shocker. Action Fraud reveals over £197 million of reported losses.
Facebook buys blockchain firm Chainspace
It may be looking to move towards the payment space.
Digital Isle of Man unleashes blockchain office and sandbox
No plan is an island.
Kraken acquires UK trading platform Crypto Facilities
No specifics but it is a “nine-figure deal”.
Philippines brings in new rules on crypto assets
Another regulator gets tough on this rather special sector.
CEO death means crypto exchange QuadrigaCX can’t release $190m funds
Firm’s users don’t seem so sympathetic and many express suspicions.
Infographic: the year of the crypto crash – 2018
Cryptocurrency prices went from all-time highs to catastrophic lows.
Bison app attracts crypto trading hunters
Powered by Börse Stuttgart and designed for buying and selling.
Saudi Arabia and UAE unite for digital currency dream
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority and UAE’s central bank unveil Aber project.
Singapore regulator warns of national cryptocurrency scam
Websites falsely claim that Singapore is adopting a cryptocurrency as its official coin.
Mobile trading platform CloseCross gets $3m funding
It opens the round with investment by Amnis Ventures
