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
Zurich emerging as hub for FinTech and blockchain
Switzerland, Zurich in particular, is a home to many of the digital currency industry’s leading startups and organizations including Xapo.Read more: www.livebitcoinnews.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
FinTech startup becomes official blockchain provider
London-based startup Credits has become the first official blockchain provider to the UK Government after the firm was awarded a place on the G-Cloud 8 contractor framework by the Crown Commercial Service. Read more: bdaily.co.uk
Startupbootcamp FinTech’s nine hot companies for London
Financial innovation accelerator Startupbootcamp FinTech has revealed the nine breakthrough businesses it has picked to join its London programme.
Elliptic and LexisNexis bring bank-grade AML to bitcoin
Blockchain intelligence outfit Elliptic is teaming up with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to bring what they claim is bank-grade risk management to Bitcoin. Read more: www.finextra.com
Bitcoin drops 20% after $70m was stolen from Bitfinex exchange
Bitfinex, one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges online, has suffered a major hack. The company has posted a note on their website detailing the. Read more: techcrunch.com
Swedish FinTech stakeholder SEB invests in Coinify
Coinify has attracted a new FinTech investor after the Swedish banking giant, SEB, joined a Series A funding round with SEB members join Coinify's board. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com