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World-first listing on CISE for global bitcoin fund
December 21st, 2016
Global Advisors Investment Fund plc (GABI) has today been admitted to the Official List of the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) to become the first regulated bitcoin fund to be listed on any exchange globally. The CISE has approved ...
Banking Giants Set to Invest in R3-Rival & Blockchain Startup Axoni
December 20th, 2016
US banking giants Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are leading a number of other financial institutions to invest in blockchain startup Axoni, a report has revealed. According to Reuters, the banks are looking to invest between $15 to $20 million in ...
Another R3 Exit: Spanish Bank Santander Quits Blockchain Consortium
November 23rd, 2016
The Spanish banking giant’s decision to let its R3 membership lapse is the second high-profile exit from the working group and comes in the months after it roped in Blythe Masters for a blockchain advisory role at the bank. Masters is the chief ...
Bitcoin Exchange Gemini expands to Japan & South Korea
November 8th, 2016
Bitcoin and ether exchange Gemini, founded by the Winklevoss brothers, has announced the expansion of Gemini services to Japan and the Republic of Korea. According to the announcement, these dynamic East Asian economies have long embraced the growth of ...
A bank in the Netherlands and a local university are working on blockchain prototypes
October 27th, 2016
A prominent bank in the Netherlands is working with a local university to develop a series of blockchain prototypes. ABN Amro, which is a member of the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger project and an investor in blockchain startup Digital Asset ...
ICAP acquires Abide Financial
October 13th, 2016
ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, announces today that it has acquired Abide Financial (Abide), a market-leading global regulatory reporting specialist. Abide will become a subsidiary of ICAP’s ...
LMAX Exchange expands in the US with the launch of a New York-based exchange
September 27th, 2016
LMAX Exchange, the leading MTF for FX, today announced the expansion of its global infrastructure with the launch of its North American matching engine in the Equinix International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centre in New York (NY4). The LMAX ...
BNP Paribas works on Blockchain Technology to develop new products and services
September 26th, 2016
BNP Paribas is currently working with a number of clients to co-develop new products and services, after embarking on a collaborative process during the first-ever BNP Paribas ‘Blockchain Bizhackathon’ earlier this year, focusing on Transaction Banking activities. Based on the promising ...
IBM in blockchain project with China UnionPay
September 23rd, 2016
Another day, another blockchain project unveiled by a bank, technology company, or consultancy. IBM will join the fray this week by announcing a partnership with China UnionPay to let bank customers exchange bonus points in different loyalty schemes. Arguing that such ...
Sydney Stock Exchange Confirms Public Blockchain Platform for Instant Settlements
September 16th, 2016
The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) has confirmed its project to build a public blockchain platform that will drastically reduce settlement times of trades and equities. The Sydney Stock Exchange is pressing ahead with a new blockchain settlement system that ...
