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IBM Blockchain Finance Lead Jesse Lund Is Leaving the Firm
Jesse Lund, IBM’s global head of blockchain for financial services, is no longer working for the company.
South Korea's Shinhan Bank Turns to Blockchain to Speed Up Loan Issuance
Shinhan, one of the oldest and largest banks in South Korea, is using blockchain technology to speed up the approval process for loan products.
JPMorgan Adds Privacy Features to Ethereum-Based Quorum Blockchain
JPMorgan has developed a new privacy feature for ethereum-based blockchains that hides both the sender and the amount in a transaction.
Ethereum Investment Vehicle Approved for Small Investors
FINRA has approved Grayscale Investments' ethereum trust shares for sale to mom-and-pop investors.
State Street's Blockchain Lead Departs to Build Data Privacy Startup
Moiz Kohari, State Street's global chief technology architect, has left to build a new data privacy startup.
ABN AMRO Eyes Launch of Blockchain Inventory Platform, Dropping Wallet Plan
As ABN AMRO drops its exploration of a crypto wallet product, the Dutch bank says it's seeking to launch a blockchain platform for trade inventory.
Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.
My Bank Account Was Frozen for Bitcoin – And It Only Made Me Love Crypto More
The guy who coined the term "hodl" has a real bitcoin story that only made his interest in the technology stronger.
Top Banks 'Investing $50 Million' to Build Blockchain Settlement System
Around a dozen banks are said to be spending $50 million to build a blockchain-based digital cash settlement system, according to Reuters.
World Bank, CommBank Team Up for 'World First' Blockchain Bond Transaction
The World Bank says its new debt instrument "bond-i" is the first bond to have both issuance and trading recorded on a blockchain.
