Deloitte backs blockchain financial inclusion startup Humaniq
Blockchain-based banking startup Humaniq has landed backing from professional services giant Deloitte. The size of the round is undisclosed. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Is the blockchain overhyped?
Major financial institutions such as JP Morgan are finishing up blockchain technology pilot tests but is blockchain tech worth the hype? Read more: www.mobilepaymentstoday.com
Soramitsu and Cambodia to develop blockchain project
Soramitsu and the National Bank of Cambodia are working to co-develop the open source distributed ledger (blockchain) project, Hyperledger Iroha. Read more: www.prnewswire.com
Factom pulls in additional funding to take Series A passed $8m
Blockchain-as-a-service company Factom has extended its Series A round to more than $8m. Peeli Ventures, Harvest Equity joined the extended round. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
The IMF holds first ‘high level’ meeting on blockchain
The IMF held a meeting of an advisory group on FinTech today – one that featured heavy representation from blockchain industry execs. Read more: www.coindesk.com
BNP Paribas and AXA team on blockchain fund distribution
BNP Paribas is working with AXA Investment Managers on the deployment of a blockchain-based fund distribution platform Read more: www.finextra.com
Ethereum developers eye proof-of-stake shift
The team behind ethereum’s most popular user client have released a new update that includes support for alternative consensus systems. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Goldman Sachs MD joins blockchain startup Chain
Blockchain startup Chain has named a Goldman Sachs managing director as its new president. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Moody’s: Don’t expect US to lead blockchain adoption
Moody's predicts that blockchain will disrupt the post-trade side of the securities business, but perhaps not in the way you think. Read more: www.coindesk.com
IBM is going all in on blockchain for trade finance
Software giant IBM has been a leader in blockchain-based solutions targeting trade finance, launching solutions for Indian Mahindra Group. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com