Blockchain in Financial Services

Migration of Liquidity and $DEGO tokens onto Binance Smart Chain

March 23, 2021 by DEGO at Medium

As the staggering GAS fee problem of the Ethereum Network remained unsolved for many projects including DEGO Finance, the core team has proposed the “Proposal of Liquidity...

HSBC moves Corda enterprise blockchain technology to Google Cloud

March 1, 2021 by CloudTech

HSBC has become the first financial institution to move Corda Enterprise onto Google Cloud, promising reduced client onboarding times and costs. The bank uses Corda, from R3,...

Harnessing the promise of blockchain to change lives

March 2, 2021 by UNCTAD

The technology that runs cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin could be used in many applications that contribute to sustainable development, from crop insurance to vaccine supply chains. Aya...

Are DeFi mortgages likely any time soon?

February 3, 2021 by Ledger Insights

Yesterday a story circulated of a developer who took out a DeFi mortgage. But in reality, it was just another cryptocurrency loan, albeit a novel one at...

Switzerland starts implementing their new ‘blockchain law’

February 2, 2021 by Coin Journal

The Swiss regulatory framework around digital assets is now among the most advanced in the world Switzerland is becoming one of the first countries in the world...

Blockchain Bites: The ‘Silver Lining’ for Bitcoin

February 2, 2021 by Yahoo! Finance

Three stories India’s Parliament is considering a bill that would ban “private,” non-sovereign currencies, including cryptocurrencies. This is the latest attack on the growing crypto industry in the country...

1.2 Million Italians Can Now Buy Bitcoin From Their Bank

March 21, 2020 by Bitcoin.com

Buying bitcoin just got easier for Italians. The country’s mobile bank Hype has announced a partnership with fintech Conio, enabling customers to buy, sell, and securely store...

Ripple’s XRP Still at Risk of Securities Classification

January 16, 2020 by Crypto Briefing

Even if the court rules in favor of Ripple’s motion to dismiss, XRP’s fate as a “currency” remains uncertain. Motion to Dismiss Ripple, the company behind the...

Spencer Dinwiddie Launching Digital Token Next Week, Discusses NBA’s Threat To Terminate His Contract

January 10, 2020 by Forbes

After nearly three months of delays, including a threat from the NBA to ban him from the league during negotiations, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie plans...

State Street launches digital asset pilot with Gemini Trust

December 17, 2019 by Ledger Insights

Today, U.S.-based asset management and administration firm State Street announced a digital asset pilot in collaboration with the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini Trust. The pilot will combine Gemini’s...