PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

Federal Bank in India has partnered with blockchain payments company Ripple to facilitate cross-border payments, according to reports. This is to inform Federal Bank has entered into a partnership with Ripple Inc, a blockchain supported global remittance company, for cross border remittance through its network, ” the announcement said.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Fintechs are partnering with banks, banks are using blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency and financial regulation is still undergoing massive changes. 2017 has been a […].

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

There are two terms seen a lot in juxtaposition to supply chain lately: coronavirus and blockchain. Some new use cases and a new report put blockchain and the supply chain in perspective. That “single version of the truth” (similar to a bank balance) is the blockchain version of trust.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2019

In Asia, blockchain continues to get a boost from government and regulatory efforts, especially in the realm of trade finance done across borders. The CBA pilots, as reported by CoinDesk and other sites, were tied to the issuance of letters of credit and securities. IoT Gains Traction With Blockchain.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

As reported by CoinTelegraph , Switzerland ’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) this week unveiled guidance on the regulatory requirements that govern payments done over blockchain. Separately, FINMA has approved banking licenses for the blockchain service firms Sygnum AG and SEBA Crypto AG. Securities Exchange and DLT.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin , a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. MobileCoin complements the privacy-focused app in that it is “more resistant to surveillance,” according to a 2017 Wired report.

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 28, 2020

What if we make money truly global, stable and secure? Having announced their idea to create a global currency last summer, and then see it ripped to pieces by regulators, they’re back. That’s Libra’s ambition and I’ve got to hand it to the guys at Libra. Yes, it’s Libra 2.0.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2017

Department of Justice has naturally done its best to set up regulations that would prevent criminals from using the cryptocurrentcy for nefarious purposes. Of course, from Coinbase’s perspective, allowing those transactions could violate regulations designed to prevent money laundering and criminal activity.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2018

Banking and financial services firm HSBC says its blockchain-based trade finance solution is ready to launch — in pilot phase, at least. We’re much more comfortable with its security and scalability.”. According to Wednesday (Feb. According to Wednesday (Feb. The technology has come a long way.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

And Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon unveiled a $108-million plan to make the capital into a blockchain-enabled smart city, Coindesk reported. He said that multiple public services such as elections and labor welfare will use the blockchain technology. The research is described as “a project that uses blockchain technology to improve U.K.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

That reality, of course, places a premium on the accuracy of that data, as well as efficient access to it and the secure storage of all that deeply personal information. That leads us to the latest discussion about the potential role that blockchain can play in healthcare data. Healthcare Friction. So have biometrics.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Plus, Contour completes blockchain trade finance transaction, Liberis raises funding for SME financing, Pakistan eyes digitizing supply chains, and Ripple faces SEC charges. Contour Completes Blockchain Transaction Between Two Cos. SEC Files Lawsuit Against Ripple Over Unregistered Securities. pandemic aid package.

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Insights on Business

JUNE 19, 2017

According to a report from Santander, blockchain technology is poised to save banks $20 billion dollars a year in infrastructure costs by 2022. Pete Cherecwith, Northern Trust president of Corporate and Institutional Services, avoided viewing blockchain as impressive technology to put to use somewhere.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Blockchain has been receiving attention well beyond cryptocurrencies, and the focus has shifted in part to patent filings. In the latest news germane to intellectual property and blockchain, Mastercard has filed three patent applications with the U.S. Carrying Blockchain Into The Carrier Space.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2017

The blockchain has a bit of an identity crisis. And while it might be tempting to poke fun at those confident, if somewhat confused, CFOs, Adam Ludwin, co-founder & CEO at Chain , told Karen Webster that, actually, they are pretty much in the same boat as everyone else when it comes to the blockchain. “No Here’s a little proof.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The financial services (FinServ) market is, by far, ahead of other industries when it comes to blockchain innovation and adoption, according to data released this year by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

Blockchain could have an impact on the economy — is Russia leading the way with its current investments? With eCommerce transactions moving at the speed of light, the ability to have transparency between parties is likely crucial to preventing security breaches.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

Differing regulations between sending and receiving countries are challenging to navigate, and cross-border transactions can take up to several days to complete as they are routed through intermediary banks. The collaboration will allow DAML to work with several different blockchain networks, including Hyperledger Fabric and Corda.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 6, 2017

Professionals in the financial services industry are focusing their energy on regulation and data management, according to a survey from consulting firm and technology services provider Synechron.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

Blockchain is increasingly garnering headlines and attention for its use cases beyond cryptocurrencies. Havell Rodrigues, CEO of Adjoint , a firm that offers blockchain solutions for treasury through smart contracts, noted in an interview with PYMNTS that the overall economy is moving toward a state of 24/7, always-on-demand functionality.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

In regulatory efforts tied to blockchain, the British dependency Isle of Man has debuted a hub focused on blockchain development. The advisory for the self-governing dependency has established the Blockchain Office, reported Cointelegraph , and has set up a sandbox that looks toward future regulatory frameworks.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

Libra may have dominated the news so far this week — and, of course, the new cryptocurrency announced by Facebook is underpinned by blockchain. To that end, the MediLedger project debuted a new pilot program this week, billed as a cross-industry initiative that eyes using blockchain for drug supply chains.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

solarisBank’s Blockchain Factory supports us in taking trading in cryptocurrencies and tokens to the next level, and in setting new standards in transparency and reliability,” said Alexander Höptner, CEO of Boerse Stuttgart, in a press release. Emerging Jobs Report.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Mastercard has outlined its intentions with blockchain after its high profile exit from the Libra Association, a coalition of many successful companies meant to help guide and foster oversight of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency. We believe in the transformative power of blockchain.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Figure says it has already built out the capacity to reduce the time it takes to originate a loan by a significant amount, and has sizably cut expenses in financing, origination, servicing and capital services market execution with blockchain technology.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Love or hate blockchain, there’s no denying that digital currencies have grown in popularity, and there is certainly a market for cryptocurrency acceptance at physical retail points of sale (POS). So far, said Lee, only the tech-minded are interested in blockchain adoption; it’s still too complex to be embraced by the average person.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Phixius provides interoperability between various participants connecting to the platform, enabling better security in moving data as opposed to storing it in a central repository like the cloud. According to Throckmorton, Phixius fixes issues with the old system by using congruent regulations and leveraging blockchain technology.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In the age of blockchain, all manner of physical assets are making the leap to bits and bytes. Blockchain can track transactions of all sorts and create a connected record — and that blockchain is rapidly cleaving from the cryptocurrency clamor to which it was once inextricably linked. percent pure. New Use Cases.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Crypto boosters have spent the better part of the past decade promoting the idea that great fiat-currency disruptions are coming care of blockchain and literally hundreds of thousands of variations of cryptocurrency circulating in the world today. The Broader Blockchain Horizon. Or at least they didn’t until now.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Tencent’s WeBank , which is a digital bank in China that provides loans to individuals and small businesses, will be the technical infrastructure provider for China’s national blockchain network, according to a report by Coindesk. Following that, it expanded into blockchain services.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

EXCLUSIVE – China just jumped on the bandwagon of governments regulating ICOs… by banning them. Joshua Klayman, an expert in the legal aspects of blockchain technology, confirms that new regulations are already changing the global cryptocurrency ecosystem. Klayman, a founding partner and head of […].

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Well, Gonzobankers, the smart, idealist and self-declared revolutionary crypto kids just bought themselves a future of regulation — intricate, overbearing, and frustrating regulation, and regulation that the market will now demand. The blockchain is here to stay – learn it, know it, live it. What’s Next?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

The volatility of cryptos — and the emergence of any number of blockchain and tokenization projects through the last year — has invited fresh regulatory scrutiny of digital currencies. In Ireland, reported CryptoGlobe , the Irish cabinet has approved legislation that will bring more regulation to the sector.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The OCC’s efforts to bring the technology into the financial mainstream could help people in underserved communities execute payments more securely.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a three year “safe harbor” for digital token projects that would let them develop networks and build communities before they’re considered securities that need to be enforced, according to a report Thursday (Feb.6) 6) by Coindesk.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The European Union’s long-anticipated 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD), which modernizes security rules to reflect the needs and threats facing today’s economy, took effect in mid-January, and its impacts are already being felt across the payments space. Fiat-focused digital wallets must also boost their security.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

Regulators are taking in an interest in stablecoins, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) noting in a report the digital currencies need to adhere to norms to offer protection from the terrorism financing and money laundering, Bloomberg reported.

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