Nordea looks for AI and blockchain in new accelerator
Swedish financial services group Nordea is selecting startups for its second accelerator programme from a long list of 35 teams.
UK regulator close to approving blockchain products
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is moving closer to approving blockchain-based products.
Capital One hires blockchain lawyer
US bank Capital One is hiring WilmerHale counsel Elijah Alper to take on a role as a FinTech and blockchain specialist.
Rakuten snaps up Bitnet assets for blockchain research lab
Japanese tech giant Rakuten is acquiring the assets of Belfast and San Francisco-based startup Bitnet to launch a blockchain research lab.
Banks worried over blockchain transaction security
Transaction confidentiality is one of the key issues banks have with blockchain technology, a new report by Greenwich Associates shows.
Chain Inc links to cryptocurrency-dedicated alliance IC3
Enterprise software developer Chain has joined forces with the Initiative for Cryptocurrency and Contracts (IC3) to advance blockchain development.
Banks begin trial for blockchain-based foreign exchange
Cobalt DL has begun beta testing its blockchain-based, peer-to-peer foreign exchange network with a number of major banks.
Bitcoin booms in Japanese market
Bitcoin trading is picking up pace in Japan after legislation passed by the government sees public trust improve.
Bankrupt KnCMiner finds buyer in GoGreenLight
Bankrupt bitcoin mining conglomerate KnC Group has sold its KnCMiner subsidiary to fellow Swedish company GoGreenLight.
WEF: Blockchain has potential to transform financial services
Blockchain technology is set to lead a major disruption in financial services over the next few years, a new WEF report shows.
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