Settlement

Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane (right) speaks on a panel in New York. (Photo via CoinDesk archives)
Few Banks Will Touch Crypto Firms, but Silvergate Wants to Touch Bitcoin Itself
Silvergate made its name providing fiat banking services for crypto businesses. Now, CEO Alan Lane wants the bank to handle digital assets themselves.
Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane (right) speaks on a panel in New York. (Photo via CoinDesk archives)

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Blockchain of Things Pays SEC $250,000 to Settle Unregistered ICO
Internet startup Blockchain of Things has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle with the SEC over its $13 million ICO.
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York via CoinDesk archives
SEC in Settlement Talks With 'Fraudulent' ICO Organizer Reg Middleton
Middleton organized the unregistered $14.8 million Veritaseum (VERI) initial coin offering, and is further accused of market manipulation post-ICO.
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Acquisition Marks Broadridge Financial's First Foray Into Crypto Services
Broadridge Financial Solutions has bought a startup offering products that serve the cryptocurrency and crypto derivative space.
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Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo to Pilot Dollar-Linked Stablecoin for Internal Settlement
U.S.-based financial giant Wells Fargo is developing a digital dollar that will run on the firm’s first blockchain platform.
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ASX DLT System 'On Track,' Says Annual Report
The Australian Securities Exchange has released its 2019 financial report, offering insight into its upcoming distributed ledger settlement system.
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Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia.
Russian Central Bank to Consider Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency
The Bank of Russia will consider the use of a gold-backed cryptocurrency to facilitate international settlements, according to its governor.
Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia.

Ether traders are looking to the London hard fork as a potential price catalyst.
Mutual Funds Network Calastone’s 'Real-Time' Blockchain Platform Is Live
Calastone, a transactions network for the mutual funds industry, has now moved to its own blockchain-based settlement system.
Ether traders are looking to the London hard fork as a potential price catalyst.

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Top Banks 'Investing $50 Million' to Build Blockchain Settlement System
Around a dozen banks are said to be spending $50 million to build a blockchain-based digital cash settlement system, according to Reuters.
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BitGo CEO Mike Belshe
BitGo Offers Institutional Clients New Off-Chain Settlement System
BitGo is launching a new clearing and settlement service, allowing off-chain transactions between clients so assets never leave custody.
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe