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
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
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
Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex stops accepting fiat deposits
Bitfinex has announced today that bank transfers will no longer be processed, just days after the exchange said there will be USD withdrawal delays. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.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
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
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
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
Spreads widen at bitcoin exchanges amid Bitfinex banking issues
The world's largest bitcoin exchange by USD volume traded nearly $100 above some of its exchange counterparts earlier today. Read more: www.coindesk.com