Binance Partners With Crypto Lending and Borrowing Firm Cred

Binance exchange is teaming up with Cred to offer cryptocurrency lending and borrowing services across its ecosystem.

Australian Securities Watchdog Updates Guidance on ICOs and Crypto Assets

ASIC, the Australian securities regulator, has updated its guidance for businesses involved with initial coin offerings and crypto assets.

Three of Ireland’s ‘Big Four’ Banks Using Blockchain to Verify Staff Credentials

Bank of Ireland, AIB and Ulster Bank, are using a Deloitte blockchain system to verify and track employees' credentials.

Bitfury, Tech Firm Mphasis Plan Blockchain Disruption in Trade Finance

Blackstone-owned IT firm Mphasis has partnered with blockchain tech firm Bitfury to automate and tokenize trade finance processes.

Barclays Leads $5.5 Million Round for Blockchain Business Payments Startup

Barclays Bank has jointly led a $5.5 million Series A funding round for blockchain-based B2B payments startup Crowdz.

Rakuten Brings in Compliance Partner for New Crypto Exchange

E-commerce giant Rakuten has partnered with blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to ensure AML compliance for its soon-to-launch exchange platform.

Bitbond Plans to Raise $3.9 Million in Germany’s ‘First’ Regulated STO

Blockchain-based lending platform Bitbond says its security token offering is the first to be approved by a regulator in Germany.

Another Crypto Billionaire Signs Gates, Buffet-Founded ‘Giving Pledge’

Ben Delo, billionaire co-founder of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, has pledged to donate much of his wealth to global challenges.

South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Turns to Blockchain to Speed Up Loan Issuance

Shinhan, one of the oldest and largest banks in South Korea, is using blockchain technology to speed up the approval process for loan products.