Overstock’s TØ Blockchain to See First-Ever Public Issuance of Equities

Securities broker-dealer, Keystone Capital Corporation, has selected t0’s blockchain-based trading technology to provide brokerage services for market participants seeking to trade blockchain securities. This is part of  Keystone Capital’s brokerage service’s support of a blockchain preferred share offering from Overstock.com Inc., the parent company of t0 which has been working to reconcile fiat currency and […]

European Banking Authority Proposes Virtual Currency-Specific Regulatory Body

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has advised the European Commission to establish a regulatory regime specific to virtual currencies such as bitcoin. Commenting on the commission’s proposal to amend the existing European anti-money laundering directive, the EBA expresses the opinion that, in the long term, oversight of digital currencies should not fall under regular anti-money laundering provisions, […]

Bitcoin Traders Should Pray for a Federal Reserve Rate Hike

After the biggest money-printing episode in recorded human history, it appears that central bankers are realizing the limits of quantitative easing. The Federal Reserve (Fed) has indicated that they are planning to raise interest rates when it meets on September 20–21. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen suggested that September and December rate hikes are on […]

R3 Blockchain Partner Faces Scandal with Calls for CEO’s Resignation

John Stumpf, “Mr. Clean” of American Banking known for the lack of controversy surrounding the bank he leads, is facing a major scandal. It’s led to calls for his resignation from Wells Fargo & Co.,  one of the U.S.’s big four banks. Stumpf, while in charge of Wells Fargo, led the bank record profits. But, […]

Ripple Raises $55 Million From Banking Institutions

Ripple, the blockchain platform for the banking industry has announced the closure of a successful fundraising round. In this second investment round, the platform has raised $55 million from multiple investors. The US-based Ripple platform is known to offer blockchain based cross-border payments technology for banks. The technology enables banks to transfer funds to branches […]

Ripple Receives $55 Million In Series B Financing From More Banks

Ripple, a global provider of cross-border settlement solutions, has secured $55 million in Series B financing from new investors that include SCB Digital Ventures (the venture arm of Siam Commercial Bank), Standard Chartered, Accenture Ventures and SBI Holdings. The company will use the funds to support growth and purse strategic partnerships. Other new investors include […]

Unichange.me Explains How Using P2P Exchange Providers Increases ROI for Cryptocurrency Traders

September 15, 2016, Romania, Bucharest – It is no secret that the currency exchange and trading industry is now heavily dependent on the internet, thanks to electronic payment systems and the emergence of cryptocurrencies. The evolution of the financial system from regular fiat currency to a combination of fiat and cryptocurrencies has also influenced traders around […]