Gibraltar greets Brexit with regulatory framework for blockchain
Gibraltar has published proposals for a regulatory framework for DLT to protect the jurisdiction.
How IHS Markit's syndicated loans blockchain arrived at cash
John Olesky, a managing director for loan platforms at IHS Markit, details DLT journey so far.
Cryptocurrency bubble? 'To an extent'
Combined market capitalisation of all public cryptocurrencies has surged nearly 80% over the last month.
Stellar's Jed McCaleb launches Lightyear.io for cross-border payments
Lightyear.io is co-founded by McCaleb and ex-Palantir executive Brit Yonge.
IBM, R3 and Axoni discuss DTCC blockchain project
Blockchain-based Trade Information Warehouse platform will run in parallel to the existing solution starting early 2018.
Ethereum is helping London's homeless with St Mungo's and smart contracts
First pilot by social tech platform Alice helps 15 people sleeping rough in London.
Blockchain-based art market will allow investors to trade shares in masterpieces
Maecenas is using blockchain technology to create a secondary market in fine art for owners and investors.
Share&Charge: Blockchain-based Airbnb for electric car charging points
Essen-based start-up presents its first open E-mobility platform with blockchain technology.
How IBM Watson is applying its intellect to financial regulation
IBM Watson Financial Services is using Promontory Financial Group to teach the AI about regulations.
Ethereum hits $100 as political uncertainty drives cryptocurrency bull run
Le Pen, Brexit and Trump are driving a spectacular hike in cryptocurrency prices.
UK fintech investment in rude health despite Brexit
Silicon Valley Bank and corporate finance advisers Hampleton Partners bullish about UK and technology.
Hyperledger Project announces business blockchain Composer
Hyperledger Composer has been accepted into incubation by the group's technical steering committee.
European banks and NGOs tackle human trafficking with financial data toolkit
The Thomson Reuters Foundation and European Bankers Alliance developed the toolkit.
Norton Rose Fulbright looks at the future of blockchain-automated insurance
The global law firm has released its second chapter on DLT technology, focused on the insurance industry.
Ethereum co-founder Dr Gavin Wood and company release Parity Bitcoin
The Parity Bitcoin technology stack offers a new implementation of the Bitcoin protocol written in Rust.
Meet Santiment - the blockchain network that pays traders for financial data
The company has unveiled its first 'crypto-financial game' aimed at cryptocurrency traders and investors.
Regtech: University College London is automating regulation using blockchain smart contracts
UCL's Professor Philip Treleaven wants to break new ground in UK 'regtech'.
Blockchain payments firm Ripple signs up 10 more banks and PSPs
New joiners include: BBVA, SEB, YES BANK and Star One Credit Union.
Swift Business Forum: Open banking will break 'the last of the major verticals'
Panel comprised: Mike Laven of Currency Cloud, Richard Martin of Barclays, Damian Richardson of RBS, and Mark Buitenhek, ING.
Twitter financial data guru Stephen Morse moves to Neudata as advisor in the US
Morse was previously head of global financial data partnerships at Twitter.
Visa sees ambient authentication in the future of social payments
Visa's innovation and fraud experts Bill Gajda and Peter Bayley talk about biometrics and tokenisation.
Token Summit in New York explores brave new world of blockchain ICOs
Token Summit on May 25 is organised by renowned blockchain author, investor, and entrepreneur William Mougayar,
Tokio Marine and NTT DATA complete blockchain-based cargo insurance certificates
NTT DATA Corp involved in forming international consortium with shipping companies, freight forwarders, banks and insurers.
Regtech: Jumio reveals its digital identity USPs
Jumio currently does some 110,000 verifications a day and counts Airbnb among its clients.
ConsenSys hires BHP Billiton blockchain and energy expert Dr Tyler Smith
Smith is also founder of Free My Vunk movement and organiser of Houston Ethereum Meetup in 2014.
Blockchain Capital concludes $10m ICO and invests in Parity Technologies
The fund raised $10m worth of BCAP Tokens within six hours in an oversubscribed offering.
BNP Paribas Fund Link built with blockchain and smart contract technology
BNP Paribas Securities Services is building the next-generation fund distribution platform with AXA IM.
Newsweek to host Regtech and Identity event at the Royal Institution in London
Event will explore work at UCL that seeks to put an intelligent front-end on the FCA Handbook.
Zcash comes to App Store and you can pay your taxes with it in Brazil
Apple's App Store has accepted an update of the iconic Jaxx crypto wallet which includes Zcash.
Broadridge, JP Morgan, Northern Trust and Banco Santander pilot blockchain-based proxy voting
Pilot run in support of a corporate issuer's AGM with the blockchain as a "shadow" digital register of proxy voting.
