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rat, sculpture
Markets
Federal reserve
There's A Giant Bitcoin Rat on Wall Street And It's Staring Down the Fed
A public art installation in New York is turning heads in what its creator hopes will be a commentary on bitcoin and government money management.
rat, sculpture
By Alyssa Hertig
Oct 9, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Oct 9, 2018
Federal ReserveArtBitcoinFinancial ServicesFeaturesTechnology News
Screenshot 2018-07-18 at 17.19.21
Markets
Us congress
US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining
A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.
Screenshot 2018-07-18 at 17.19.21
By Christine Kim
Jul 18, 2018 at 9:35 p.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2018
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Markets
Investment
The CFA Exam Is Getting a Crypto Section Next Year
The Chartered Financial Analyst Program Exams are about to add topics on cryptocurrencies as examinable material for candidates in August 2019.
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By Christine Kim
Jul 17, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2018
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caphill
Markets
Congress
Lawmakers to Discuss If Crypto Is 'The Future of Money' Next Week
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will host a crypto hearing focused on its use as a form of money next week.
caphill
By Christine Kim
Jul 12, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2018
CongressRegulationNewsFinancial ServicesCBDCLegalhearingU.S. House of Representativesbusiness news
passport and bank cards
Markets
Identity
Major Banks, Regulators Trial 'Know Your Customer' App on R3's Corda
Around 40 participants have trialed a "self-sovereign" know-your-customer application that gives customers more control over their data.
passport and bank cards
By Muyao Shen
Jun 29, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2018
IdentityBlockchainKYCNewsFinancial ServicesR3Cordabusiness news
Spain
Markets
Blockchain technology
Spain's Securities Market Watchdog Completes Blockchain Test
A pilot test was successfully conducted for a Spanish-backed blockchain project to increase the efficiency of registering issuances.
Spain
By Muyao Shen
Jun 25, 2018 at 4:20 p.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2018
Blockchain TechnologySpainSantanderNewsFinancial ServicesFinanceBanco SantanderBank
Lights
Markets
Payments
Blockchain Startup Chain Launches Balance Management Cloud Service
Blockchain startup Chain is launching a new cloud-based Software as a Service product for managing balances in financial and commerce applications.
Lights
By Sujha Sundararajan
Oct 24, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2017
paymentsChainNewsFinancial ServicesDistributed Ledger Technology
Boao Forum, China, Panel
Markets
China
Economic Forum Highlights China's Rise in Blockchain R&D
Blockchain tech will likely boost financial inclusion, but a major impact is still a way off, according to panelists at a recent event in China.
Boao Forum, China, Panel
By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 29, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2017
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evolution
Markets
Banking
Blockchain in Finance: From Buzzword to Watchword in 2016
As Big Finance starts to better understand blockchain, central bank-issued cryptocurrencies will likely follow, says FirstRand Bank's Farzam Ehsani.
evolution
By Farzam Ehsani
Dec 20, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2016
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ideas, startups
Markets
Insurance
Blockchain Startup Joins Allianz Backed FinTech Accelerator
Blockchain startup Everledger has joined a financial tech accelerator owned by insurance and financial services company Allianz.
ideas, startups
By Stan Higgins
Dec 4, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2015
InsuranceBlockchainNewsAllianzFinancial Services