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Bank of Finland: Tokens are Imaginary, Cryptocurrency is a Fallacy

  • "Currency cannot be digitised" says the Bank of Finland's Head of Digitalisation.
Thursday, 12/07/2018 | 12:15 GMT by Simon Golstein
Execution

LCH ForexClear Implements New FX Options Clearing Service

  • LCH's FX options clearing service will aim to reduce settlement and counterparty risk
Wednesday, 11/07/2018 | 12:07 GMT by Jeff Patterson
News

South Korean Banks Holding Billions of Dollars in Cryptocurrency

  • The Central Bank of Korea releases a report just after new laws legitimise cryptocurrency businesses.
Monday, 09/07/2018 | 10:13 GMT by Simon Golstein
News

Indian Supreme Court Upholds Cryptocurrency Ban

  • The court is due to release a draft of cryptocurrency regulation "in the first fortnight of July."
Tuesday, 03/07/2018 | 10:34 GMT by Simon Golstein
News

Four European Banks Process Live Trades with Blockchain System

  • A business must be a customer of one of the owner banks to use we.trade.
Tuesday, 03/07/2018 | 08:05 GMT by Simon Golstein
Regulation

Are Banks Prepared for Brexit? European Banking Authority Not Convinced

  • The EU’s top banking regulator strikes a much harsher tone than other UK supervisors
Monday, 25/06/2018 | 18:00 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Technology

RBC Plans $3.2b in Tech Spending, Targeting Client Acquisition

  • RBC is pushing for a growing emphasis on AI, digital services, and social media, but is it enough?
Thursday, 14/06/2018 | 11:26 GMT by Jeff Patterson
News

South Korean Banks to Implement Blockchain ID System

  • Meanwhile, the Dutch central bank concluded that the technology is not ready to handle the financial market.
Wednesday, 13/06/2018 | 09:41 GMT by Simon Golstein
News

FCA: Banks Should Apply 'Enhanced Scrutiny' on Cryptocurrency Customers

  • UK watchdog sends letter to bank CEOs with some advice.
Tuesday, 12/06/2018 | 10:42 GMT by Simon Golstein
News

SWIFT Head of Banking: "What Problems Are You Trying to Fix?"

  • Ripple CEO says that the world is "relying on rails built 50 years ago".
Wednesday, 06/06/2018 | 09:32 GMT by Simon Golstein
News

Cryptocurrency Experts Say that Blockchain Is Just a Very Slow Database

  • "I will say Bitcoin because Bitcoin is the future and blockchain is bullshit."
Friday, 01/06/2018 | 10:04 GMT by Simon Golstein
News

Bank of England Continues to Float Possibility of State-Backed Crypto

  • Mark Carney has reiterated the benefits of blockchain, though noted it’s not a top priority for the bank
Tuesday, 29/05/2018 | 08:41 GMT by Jeff Patterson
News

Weiss Rating Agency: Cryptocurrency is More Trustworthy than Banks

  • Meanwhile, the head of the central bank of Spain warns that the "spurious novelties" should be tackled ASAP.
Thursday, 24/05/2018 | 09:45 GMT by Simon Golstein
Prime Brokerage

Deutsche Bank Takes Aim at Equities Segment, Cutting 7,000 Jobs

  • Will the fresh cuts under a new CEO finally score a rebound for Deutsche Bank?
Thursday, 24/05/2018 | 08:10 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Brokers

European Authorities Urge Financial Firms to Keep Planning for Brexit in 2019

Wednesday, 21/03/2018 | 10:12 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers

UK Financial Firms Facing Tough Brexit Hurdles from the European Union

  • The response from European leaders to Theresa May’s plans for Brexit signals tough times ahead.
Wednesday, 07/03/2018 | 12:46 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Prime Brokerage

Prime Brokerage FX Trading Desks See Higher Volumes as Volatility Continues

  • Volatile markets since the start of the year are now expected to return banks’ trading desks to “normal”.
Wednesday, 14/02/2018 | 16:33 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Prime Brokerage

Credit Suisse Incurs $1.05b Yearly Loss Due to US Tax Writedown

  • The lender has proposed a reduced dividend given a one-time tax writedown of $2.47 billion in 2017
Wednesday, 14/02/2018 | 09:04 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Executive Moves

FlexTrade Secures Paul Alves as SVP & Global FX Business Development

  • Mr. Alves will oversee FlexTrade's expansion of its buy-side solutions suite as it targets asset managers.
Thursday, 01/02/2018 | 15:27 GMT by Jeff Patterson
News

Indian Banks Suspending Accounts of Multiple Bitcoin Exchanges

  • Suspicious transactions have drawn the attention of banks, with an investigation of other accounts pending
Monday, 22/01/2018 | 12:41 GMT by Jeff Patterson
News

South Korea Progressing on Road to Cryptocurrency Regulation

  • South Korean authorities and established firms continue to grapple with cryptocurrency.
Monday, 22/01/2018 | 10:53 GMT by Simon Golstein
News

Clock Ticking on Cryptos in China as Central Bank Spells Out Latest Crackdown

  • Banks are given until January 20 to shut down payment channels funding cryptos.
Friday, 19/01/2018 | 11:32 GMT by Jeff Patterson
News

Morgan Stanley Becomes Second Wall Street Bank to Clear Bitcoin Futures

  • Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are now the only two banks clearing Bitcoin futures for select institutional clients.
Friday, 19/01/2018 | 10:09 GMT by Jeff Patterson
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SWIFT Joins with CSDs to Explore Blockchain in International Banking

  • The 'CSD Working Group on DLTs' will work to create blockchain products for the financial industry.
Tuesday, 16/01/2018 | 08:00 GMT by Rachel McIntosh
News

While Governments are Slow to Regulate, the World's Banks Tighten on Crypto

  • Among others, banks in the US, the UK, India, and Indonesia have blocked access to crypto funds.
Monday, 15/01/2018 | 11:07 GMT by Rachel McIntosh
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