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Why Big Bank Consultants Were Watching Ethereum's Hard Fork
CoinDesk discusses the recent ethereum hard fork with members of major consulting firms with a blockchain specialty.
Mizuho to Conduct Blockchain Payments Trial With Ripple
Mizuho Financial Group announced this week it will pilot Ripple's distributed ledger technology for use in cross-currency settlement.
JPMorgan: Blockchain Tech is an ‘Opportunity’ for Asset Managers
A new report from JPMorgan Chase and Oliver Wyman argues that blockchain technology is an opportunity for asset managers.
ISITC Europe Proposes 10 Blockchain Standards Benchmarks
ISITC-Europe has introduced 10 blockchain standards to help ensure the rapidly growing ecosystem of distributed ledgers work together.
US Regulator Warns Virtual Currency Enables Cyberattacks on Banks
The federal agency that oversees national banks in the US has named virtual currencies as an operational risk.
Dutch Central Bank Prepares its Boldest Blockchain Experiment Yet
The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing an ambitious experiment aimed at discerning if a financial market can be built on a blockchain.
Santander Names Blythe Masters Senior Blockchain Advisor
Banco Santander has named Digital Asset Holdings (DAH) CEO Blythe Masters to a new role as senior blockchain advisor.
US Exchange Regulator FINRA Cites Bitcoin in Annual Risk Assessment
An organization tasked with regulating brokerages and exchanges is seeking to obtain information about how its members are using bitcoin.
Myanmar Microfinance Firm Trials Blockchain
Tech firm Infoteria has successfully tested an application of blockchain technology with Myanmar microfinance firm BC Finance.
