Financial Firms build post-trade blockchain for small businesses
Seven financial institutions have partnered to explore how blockchain tech could benefit small businesses. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Spanish Bitcoin giant Bitnovo offers virtual debit cards
Spain’s largest Bitcoin platform, Bitnovo has announced the expansion of its services on a global scale. Read more: www.bitcoinist.com
Bitcoin sees increase in price
The digital currency rose to as much as $639.97 at the time of report, roughly 4% higher than the daily low of $615.87. Read more: www.coindesk.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
Blockchain capital dries up as big FinTech deals decline
Cash is drying up for bitcoin and blockchain startups amid a broader decline in FinTech funding, according to new research from KPMG and CB Insights. Read more: www.coindesk.com
VC blockchain investments approach $300m
VC Blockchain Investments Approach $300 Million in H1 2016 as Banks Lead Deployments. Read more: www.prnewswire.com
As India goes cashless, its central bank researches blockchain
As India's government pushes ahead with a controversial plan to move the country away from physical cash, blockchain becomes a more viable alternative. Read more: www.coindesk.com
BitPesa & BitBond start bitcoin loans to Kenya
German blockchain loans provider BitBond has partnered with BitPesa to facilitate payments directly to Kenya mobile accounts. Read more: bitcoinist.com
EthBits launches token crowd sale to build digital currency exchange
EthBits will be raising funds to develop their blockchain based digital currency platform in a crowdsale which started 15th April. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Global currency wars are creating bitcoin’s ‘killer app’
Today, millions of people around the world have choose bitcoin over government’s manipulative fiat currency in the world of finance. Read more: www.bitcoinist.com