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Innovation

Bancor Launches Cross-Blockchain Conversion Solution

BancorX allows users to swap between cryptocurrencies, based on the two blockchains, without an exchange.

Monday, 05/11/2018 | 17:02 GMT by David Kimberley

Payments

HSBC, ING Carry Out First Trade Finance Blockchain Deal

The two banks helped facilitate a deal between Tricon Energy USA and Reliance Industries.

Monday, 05/11/2018 | 16:10 GMT by David Kimberley

News

Chinese Court Rules that Bitcoin is Property, Protected by Law

A company tried to use a legal loophole to steal some cryptocurrency, but it backfired.

Monday, 05/11/2018 | 13:14 GMT by Simon Golstein

Interviews

Cobinhood CTO Speaks on Security, Institutional Investors, and Future Plans

Wei-Ning Huang gives an update on Cobinhood's current status and its plans for the future.

Monday, 05/11/2018 | 08:10 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

Stablecoins in the Global Economy: It's About Co-Existing, Not Competing

Stablecoins are becoming increasingly popular. What is their role on the global stage?

Friday, 02/11/2018 | 13:00 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

NANO's Upward Motion From Huobi Global Listing Seems to Have Stuck--For Now

Nano's price spiked earlier this week. The price fell, but it has retained some upward momentum.

Friday, 02/11/2018 | 08:24 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

Months After its $117 Million ICO, PumaPay's 'PullPayment' Protocol is Live

The announcement comes after PumaPay was named in a list of ICO-backed companies with big losses.

Friday, 02/11/2018 | 07:44 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

Bank Blockchain Now Live in Hong Kong

The trade finance blockchain is similar to We.trade in Europe, and the two will collaborate.

Thursday, 01/11/2018 | 12:23 GMT by Simon Golstein

News

SFC of Hong Kong Announces Plan to Revamp Cryptocurrency Laws

The SFC said it hopes "to encourage the responsible use of new technologies and also provide investors with more choices and better outcomes."

Thursday, 01/11/2018 | 11:09 GMT by Simon Golstein

Executive Moves

Cobalt Appoints Former Traiana Exec as Global Head of Sales

Anoushka Rayner joins the blockchain firm after two years in Traiana's New York office.

Thursday, 01/11/2018 | 11:08 GMT by David Kimberley

News

Failed Expectations: Why 86% of ICOs Are Worth Less Than When They Started

One year after the ICO boom, the markets are way down. What's up?

Thursday, 01/11/2018 | 08:10 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

India May Ban "Use" of Cryptocurrency, But Encourage Blockchain Technology

India's central bank offers no approval for cryptocurrency businesses; the Supreme Court is working on its final decision.

Wednesday, 31/10/2018 | 14:31 GMT by Simon Golstein

Innovation

Chain2Pay Launches Cryptocurrency Debit Card

The new card will allow users to make payments anywhere in the world

Wednesday, 31/10/2018 | 10:30 GMT by David Kimberley

Regulation

On the Horizon: The Future of Mass Blockchain Adoption

Despite challenges to the mass adoption of crypto technology, the looming potential of blockchain tech is about to be unleashed.

Wednesday, 31/10/2018 | 10:20 GMT by Ophir Gertner

News

JPMorgan to Tokenise Gold Using Quorum Blockchain

Representing physical commodities in electronic form offers a number of advantages to those that trade them.

Wednesday, 31/10/2018 | 09:30 GMT by Simon Golstein

Technology

Cobalt MD: FinTechs Struggling With Banks' Compliance Procedures

We spoke to Darren Coote to discuss blockchain hysteria and how his company may shake up the FX market

Wednesday, 31/10/2018 | 07:00 GMT by David Kimberley

Executive Moves

BABB Names Gaurav Rana as new Chief Technology Officer

Rana takes the reigns just before the firm is due to launch its mobile app to beta testers in autumn.

Tuesday, 30/10/2018 | 12:53 GMT by Celeste Skinner

Innovation

Japanese Banks to Test Blockchain Interbank Settlement

Nine banks will be trying the new system, that will use a cryptocurrency for making payments

Tuesday, 30/10/2018 | 10:11 GMT by David Kimberley

Executive Moves

Nikolay Rozhok Appointed CEO of Crypto Firm XIXOIO

The ex-MoneyPolo CEO helped launched the firm last month

Monday, 29/10/2018 | 16:01 GMT by David Kimberley

Innovation

Rumours of Revolution Were Premature: The FX Industry in the Blockchain Era

Looking beyond the hype, we examine what blockchain really means for the industry

Monday, 29/10/2018 | 14:34 GMT by David Kimberley

News

Taming the Dragon: China's First Attempt to Regulate the Crypto Industry

Last week, the Cybersecurity Administration of China published a draft of new regulations for the blockchain industry.

Monday, 29/10/2018 | 10:05 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

Innovation

ChromaWay Secures Funds to Make Relational Blockchain Platform Chromapolis

The company is now working on launching a testnet and mainnet for Chromapolis, which is planned for the coming months.

Friday, 26/10/2018 | 09:43 GMT by Celeste Skinner

News

Nothing Gold Can Stay: Royal Mint Cancels Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency Plans

Anonymous sources told Reuters that CME is shifting away from digitization. CME denied these claims.

Friday, 26/10/2018 | 07:00 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

Analysis: Would the Coinbase-BlackRock ETF Be the Industry’s ‘Magic Bullet’?

Last month, Coinbase and BlackRock spoke about a possible collaboration to create a Bitcoin ETF.

Thursday, 25/10/2018 | 06:59 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

Could Crypto be the Answer to the Cannabis Industry's Fundraising Problem?

Cryptocurrency has been slated as a perfect match for the cannabis industry. Is it?

Wednesday, 24/10/2018 | 12:40 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

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