Banking
No, Royal Bank of Canada Isn't Opening a Crypto Exchange
Contrary to recent media reports, Canada’s largest bank is not opening a crypto exchange.
US Crypto Firms Will Soon Have Another Banking Option
U.K.-based Cashaa, which describes itself as a banking service platform, is about to launch bank accounts for stateside crypto firms denominated in U.S. dollars.
Northern Trust Testing Fractionalized Bonds on Blockchain
The U.S.-based custody bank is looking to offer fractions of tokenized bonds to retail and small professional investors.
HSBC, SGX to Investigate if DLT Offers Efficiency Boost for Bond Markets
A new trial will examine if digitalizing fixed income securities with DLT can bring new efficiencies to the Asian markets.
French Central Bank Job Posting Reveals Digital Currency Program
Banque de France is seeking a blockchain analyst who will help the bank define a program for implementing digital currency.
MAS, JPMorgan Build Payments System With Inter-Blockchain Connectivity
Working with JPMorgan and Temasek, Singapore's central bank has developed a prototype blockchain-based cross border payments system.
Pension Funds Double Crypto Asset Exposure in Morgan Creek's Fund to 1%
The two Fairfax County, Virginia, pension funds invested only 0.5 percent in crypto and blockchain last year.
Crypto Exchange CEX.io Boosts US Push With Silvergate’s Payment Network
U.K.-based crypto exchange CEX.io says it's joined the Silvergate Exchange Network, the payment rail of the go-to bank for crypto in the U.S..
Leading Japanese Firms Partner on Security Token Research
MUFG launched a 22-member research consortium of security issuers, broker dealers and tech companies to set standards for security token management.
Microsoft Unveils Platform for Minting Enterprise-Ready Crypto Tokens
Microsoft has revealed a new platform aimed to make building blockchain tokens in the cloud as easy as plugging in a printer.
