Blockchain business Stratis lands investment
UK-based blockchain business Stratis has raised $100,000 from investors as it nears the closure of its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) period.
Santander doubles the size of London FinTech venture fund
Banking major Santander has doubled the size of its fintech venture capital fund Santander InnoVentures with a $100m injection of fresh capital.
IBM launches blockchain cloud services on security server
IBM has announced a cloud service for organizations requiring a secure environment for blockchain networks. Read more: bitcoinmagazine.com
JPMorgan Chase urges asset managers to adopt blockchain
JPMorgan Chase & Co, and an international management consulting firm, Oliver Wyman, recently released a guide encouraging blockchain technology adoption amongst asset managers. Read more: bravenewcoin.com
Myanmar microfinance could see FinTech first
Blockchain technology could be coming to Myanmar, where a local company is hoping to become one of the first microfinance firms in the world to use a blockchain-based core banking system. Read more: www.mmtimes.com
Agentic gives post-Brexit boost to UK FinTech with new London office
New York-based Agentic Group, a membership-driven consortium with over 35 blockchain and digital currency-related companies, has opened a new office in London.
Reserve Bank Of India mobilizes blockchain & FinTech initiatives
The RBI has enacted initiatives to address cybercrime as well as the disruptions caused by the emerging FinTech sector, including blockchain tech. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Blockstream buys Euro bitcoin wallet business Green Address
Cryptocurrency technology business Blockstream has bought European bitcoin wallet software provider Green Address to increase the reach of its platform.
Canadian banks experiment with blockchain technology
Canada's central bank, the Bank of Canada, and five other Canadian banks (like a growing number of banks around the world). Read more: bitcoinmagazine.com
Alibaba group’s Ant Financial creates blockchain solution
The new blockchain solution created by Ant Financial will bring in transparency and accountability to philanthropic organizations and charitable institutions.Read more: www.newsbtc.com