Banking
SWIFT Teams Up With Major Banks, SGX to Trial Blockchain Voting
Financial messaging giant Swift has teamed up with Singapore Exchange and several major banks to trial a DLT platform for shareholder voting.
JP Morgan Is Quietly Testing Cutting-Edge Ethereum Privacy Tech
Fresh off its big reveal of JPM Coin, the megabank is quietly testing a cutting-edge form of ethereum privacy tech.
Blockchain-for-Banks Startup Switches From Hyperledger to R3's Corda
MonetaGo, which builds private blockchains for banks, has switched platforms from Hyperledger Fabric to R3 Corda.
Swiss Bank Julius Baer to Offer Digital Asset Services
Swiss private bank Julius Baer has partnered with a cryptocurrency banking startup to offer digital asset services later in 2019.
Australian Regulator Trials Blockchain to Automate Transaction Reporting
Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is trialing blockchain technology to automate reporting of cross-border transactions by institutions.
Brazilian Bank Aims to Raise $15 Million Through Security Token Offering
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is planning to raise millions of dollars through the offering of a security token tied to property assets.
Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Three Bills in Boost for State's Crypto Industry
The U.S. state of Wyoming has passed several bills aimed to make the state a top destination for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses.
'Already Live': Signature Bank Is Moving Millions on a JPMorgan-Like Private, Dollar-Backed Cryptocurrency
While crypto-land is abuzz about JPMorgan’s plan to move dollars via blockchain, a smaller New York bank is already doing this.
Blockchain Startups Are Modernizing Iran's Financial Infrastructure
Sources in Iran say the country's financial sector is taking clear steps toward a state-backed token economy.
HSBC Exec Says Using Blockchain Slashed Forex Trading Costs by 25%
An HSBC executive has told Reuters that using blockchain slashed the costs of settling foreign exchange trades.
