Wall Street’s book-keeper will use blockchain tech
he Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will use blockchain technology as the core infrastructure to rebuild platform that manages and processes $11 trillion worth of credit default swaps. Read more: www.cryptocoinnews.com
Ether prices fall to lowest since February as sentiment sours
The continued struggles faced by the digital currency are now translating into frustration for traders and market influencers. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Startup Bluzelle eyes new blockchain markets with KPMG
Headquartered in Singapore, Bluzelle provides blockchain-powered applications for banks and insurance companies to improve their business operations. Read more: www.fintechranking.com
Newsflash: bitcoin price run reaches $1,200
The bullish bitcoin price trend continues in a strong start to April as price breaches $1,200 on the Bitstamp Price Index (BPI). Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Blockchain forex consortium adds Japan-based Fukui Bank
Japan-based Fukui Bank has joined the blockchain consortium launched by Japanese giant SBI Holdings. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
LatAm conference stresses blockchain in FinTech
The FinTech ecosystem expected to grow by 25% in the next year. Promoting blockchain technology will help countries grow in the attractive market segment. Read more: www.newsbtc.com
Blockchain to become ‘beating heart’ of financial system
A new report from the World Economic Forum finds that blockchain technology will fundamentally change the way that financial institutions do business. Read more: fortune.com
Blockchain needs business standards
How the industry can best develop the business standards needed to ensure that blockchain developments don’t create islands of automation. Read more: www.finextra.com
Trade finance and blockchain: the right time
Financial institutions and technology companies have tinkered with trade finance for years, but progress has been slow. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Bitcoin price blast past $800; may hit $2000 by 2017
Bitcoin has now reached its highest price point in almost three full years, since February of 2014, in the aftermath of the Mt. Gox collapse. Read more: www.bitcoinist.com