Swiss bank Maerki Baumann announces support for crypto assets
Aug 07, 2018 09:43 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Maerki Baumann, a private bank headquartered in Zurich, has decided to accept cryptocurrency assets, according to International Investment. Cryptocurrencies What exactly are they? Our latest Investment Theme:...
Aug 03, 2018 06:18 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Boerse Stuttgart, the second largest stock exchange in Germany, has announced its plans to offer central services along the value chain for digital assets under one roof. The company on Thursday announced an end-to-end...
Aug 03, 2018 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
South Koreas Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is encouraging domestic companies and regulatory authorities to collaborate on developing an integrated blockchain platform for stock trading, Korea Joongang Daily...
Japan’s SBI Holdings to launch cryptocurrency derivatives platform, invests in Clear Markets
Aug 02, 2018 08:55 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings is making efforts to create a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform for institutional investors, a recent report from Nikkei Asian Review has revealed. SBI Crypto...
US Treasury department proposes regulatory sandbox to foster fintech innovation
Aug 02, 2018 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report earlier this week which highlights the improvements needed in the regulatory landscape to better support nonbank financial institutions, embrace financial technology,...
Queensland government invests in crypto-based travel and tourism startup TravelbyBit
Aug 02, 2018 04:21 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The government of Australian state of Queensland has announced a grant to a cryptocurrency startup TravelbyBit. TravelbyBit, a digital currency payments platform for the travel and tourism industry, is one of 70...
Shwe Bank to enable blockchain-based remittances in Myanmar-Thailand corridor via Everex partnership
Aug 02, 2018 03:29 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Blockchain startup Everex has entered into a partnership with Myanmars Shwe Urban Rural Development Bank to facilitate blockchain-powered digital remittance services between Myanmar and Thailand. Back in 2016, the...
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