Blockchain could expand central bank access, says Bank of Japan
Central banks could allow access around the clock if they used blockchains, a senior Bank of Japan official speculated last week. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Standard Chartered supercharges FinTech accelerator graduates
Standard Chartered has initiated proof-of-concept trials on robo-advisory services and blockchain with two startups. Read more: www.finextra.com
Exscudo, blockchain financial services provider, launches ICO
The ICO campaign of Exscudo, a new financial ecosystem, will run 37 days from April 25th till May 31st, 2017. Read more: www.bitcoinist.com
Ripio bags additional funding to take Series A to $2.25m
Argentinian bitcoin startup Ripio (formerly Bitpagos) has bumped up its Series A round with an additional $428,000. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Indian police crack down on OneCoin with seizures & arrests
Indian authorities are engaging in a sweeping crackdown on OneCoin, a digital investment scheme that is commonly seen as a scam. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
South Korean insurance company Kyobo Life tests blockchain
Last week, the South Korean government selected life insurance company, Kyobo Life, to pioneer blockchain technology. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Sikoba launches presale ahead of token ICO
Sikoba is taking the first step towards its upcoming ICO by launching a token presale. Read more: www.prnewswire.com
Former Coinbase engineer launches Ethereum search engine
A former software engineer for cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase has launched a new search engine for ethereum. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Risk-wary banks chill Bitcoin market
At least three bitcoin exchanges have said in recent weeks that they can’t process transactions in dollars, as global banks pull back from sectors they deem too risky. Read more: www.wsj.com
Ripple adds 10 new financial firms to ‘blockchain network’
Ripple is adding 10 new banks and financial services providers to what it's now calling its "blockchain network". Read more: www.coindesk.com