BNP Paribas joins the blockchain lab legion
The opening of its new 5,000-square-foot innovation marks a reaffirmation of the French bank s interest in blockchain technology. Read more: www.americanbanker.com
Avoid overselling business benefits of blockchain
Whenever a technology trend hits the peak of hype cycle, claims that it can even solve world hunger, abound. Blockchain is experiencing this. Read more: www.finextra.com
Record bitcoin trading in India
Announcing the first one-stop-shop-style live trading app for the Indian market, Unocoin unsurprisingly highlighted the need for consumer convenience. Read more: www.bitcoinist.com
Applying blockchain technology to trade finance
In considering practical applications for Blockchain for banking processes, trade finance is at the top of the priority list. Read more: www.finextra.com
Blockchain: an experiment in governance without power
Cryptocurrencies aren't just an experiment in monetary theory, but also a radical experiment in decentralized governance, says Ariel Deschapell. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Credit Suisse taps R3 for blockchain-based hackathon
Credit Suisse has carried out a global hackathon to find ways in which the R3 Corda distributed ledger platform can be used to make big cost savings. Read more: www.finextra.com
Indian bitcoin wallet Zebpay looks to raise $5m in funding
According to reports, Indian bitcoin wallet provider Zebpay is in talks to secure $4-$5 million in a Series-A round of funding. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex swaps tokens for equity
Bitfinex has announced that many of its largest BFX token holders have agreed to exchange more than 20m BFX tokens for equity in the company. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Bitso raises $2.5m to take bitcoin exchange across LatAm
Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has raised $2.5m in funding to expand around Latin America. The investment comes in part from Mexican forging exchange Monex Group. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
When will bitcoin’s market cap equal gold and reserve currencies?
How can we determine at what price point will bitcoin match the total money supply value of global reserve currencies and the market cap of precious metals? Read more: www.bitcoinist.com