Insurance
AXA Eyeing Bitcoin for Remittance Market
AXA is eyeing bitcoin to help streamline the remittance market, the general partner of its VC fund has told CoinDesk.
New Tool Lets Bitcoin Firms 'Ring Fence' Customer Funds
Two London bitcoin startups have unveiled a new system that "ring-fences" customer funds from other operations.
How Can Bitcoin Businesses Bridge the Gap With Insurers?
Drinker Biddle & Reath's Charles Cowan looks at why insurance companies have so far hesitated to work with bitcoin companies.
Lloyd's Report: Bitcoin Will Always Be Risky
Bitcoin's security risk will "never be reduced to zero", according to a report released by insurance provider Lloyd’s today.
Cyberinsurance Veteran Teams With BitGo on ‘Watershed’ Insurance Policy
BitGo has announced a new partnership with Innovation Insurance Group and XL Group that will enable it to offer $250,000 in insurance to customers.
Coinbase Names Aon as its Bitcoin Insurance Broker
Coinbase has announced it is insured against the theft or loss of bitcoin, with cover via an established broker.
Why Bitcoin Businesses Struggle to Get Insurance
The need for insured cryptocurrency services is obvious, but companies have been loath to touch bitcoin.
Why Did the Lloyd's Bitcoin Insurance Deal With Elliptic Vault Break Down?
The relationship between Lloyd’s of London and bitcoin storage service Elliptic Vault broke down just weeks after Elliptic's launch.
$5 Billion Insurance Company Offers Bitcoin Coverage to Businesses
Great American Insurance policyholders can now add BTC coverage against crime in most US states.
World's First Insured Bitcoin Storage Service Launches in the UK
The world's first insured bitcoin storage service has launched in the UK, with Lloyd's of London as its underwriter.
