Blockchain-based lender Figure seeks US bank charter
Figure wants to simplify its regulatory and compliance procedures.
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Keyrock raises €4.2m to develop digital assets liquidity solution
Brussels-based firm will use cash to accelerate its product offering.
Banco Santander & CaixaBank back Spanish digital identity project
The project is calling for further partners to join the project to boost overall usage in Spain.
Ziglu hires Monzo’s James Sullivan as chief legal officer
James Sullivan worked as Monzo’s head of legal for one year and nine months.
Australia’s central bank announces CBDC project with ConsenSys
The bank is looking at a CBDC for “wholesale market participants”.
PayPal weighs up crypto acquisitions following major wallet update
BitGo had a valuation of around $170 million in 2018.
Central bank digital currencies – don’t get the popcorn
If the art of the possible is being explored, the art of the valuable remains elusive.
Sibos 2020: JP Morgan CEO tells banks “don’t outsource your soul”
Jamie Dimon believes plenty of outsourcing firms “have no idea what they’re doing”.
JP Morgan’s blockchain platform Quorum moves to Brooklyn
JP Morgan has also made an undisclosed strategic investment in ConsenSys.
Boston Fed collaborates with MIT on digital currency
The partnership will perform technical research related to a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Russia’s Sberbank mulls over own stablecoin
It would operate under Russia’s new cryptocurrency law.
Applications for FCA’s sixth regulatory sandbox drop more than 30%
Last year, the sandbox recieved a record 99 applications.
France’s central bank announces partner list for CBDC experiments
The bank says it will begin work in the “coming days”.
Five Spanish banks complete blockchain POC for interbank payments
The platform has programmed more than 20,000 instant credit transfers.
MAS completes multi-currency blockchain testing
The blockchain network is jointly developed with JP Morgan and investment firm Temasek.
Australian Securities Exchange delays blockchain go-live to 2022
This is the second delay for the infrastructure project.
PayPal and Venmo to “allow buys and sells of crypto directly”
It is understood the services will offer “a built-in wallet functionality” so you can store crypto.
Data privacy versus data security: why is it so hard to have both?
Blockchain and other DLT secure data by making it immutable.
Developing industry-wide standards on DLT security will lead to wider adoption
To develop industry standards, four things need to happen.
Postera Capital acquires sentiment analysis firm Augmento
Blockchain fund operator aims to be “pioneer” for crypto consulting.
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