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Bank of Montreal Expands Crypto Purchase Ban
Canada's Bank of Montreal will prohibit customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies using Interac debit cards, on top of an existing Mastercard ban.
Japanese Banks to Harness Ripple DLT for Consumer Payments App
A group of Japanese banks is planning to use Ripple's blockchain-based payments technology in a smartphone app aimed at general consumers.
US Regional Banks Begin to Cite Crypto as Business Risk
It's not just America's biggest banks that are worried about cryptocurrency adoption, public filings show.
Digital Currency Group Invests in Bitcoin-Friendly Silvergate Bank
Cryptocurrency VC firm Digital Currency Group has confirmed an investment in bitcoin startup-friendly Silvergate Bank.
Coinbase Confirms 4 Banks Blocking Bitcoin Credit Card Purchases
Coinbase has confirmed that users from four banks in the U.S. are now barred from buying cryptocurrencies using credit cards.
Swift's Cross-Border Blockchain Trial Is Moving Into Its Next Phase
Swift has completed development work on its first blockchain proof-of-concept, and six global banks are about to put it through its paces.
Bank of America Has Filed for Over 20 Blockchain Patents Already
Bank of America is emerging as one of the most active banks when it comes to filing patents over claimed innovations in blockchain and cryptocurrency.
Crédit Agricole Subsidiary Joins Blockchain Post-Trade Pilot
The asset servicer for Crédit Agricole has joined an ongoing blockchain pilot focused on post-trade services for small businesses.
IBM: Banks Expect Commercial Blockchains By 2017
Some of the world's banks and financial markets are bullish on blockchain products, new survey data shows.
Why Bitcoin Startups Have the Right to Innovate
A top Australian blockchain lawyer speaks out against what he feels are actions by local banks and governments that restrict FinTech competition.
