Digital currencies

Mastercard’s blockchain patents — what’s in it for banks?

11/01/18

The credit card company's filings mirror patents Bank of America, Barclays and TD Bank have submitted in the past two years that focus on how funds transfers and data security would augment blockchain technology.

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How (and why) Barclays keeps an eye on crypto activity

10/29/18

The bank, one of the few that do business with digital currency exchanges like Coinbase, has developed methods for monitoring all customers’ digital currency purchases.

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Liquineq launches distributed ledger for cashiers’ checks

10/29/18

The idea of digitizing cashiers' checks is likely to meet resistance, but the Swiss startup says at least two U.S. banks are already showing interest.

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Deutsche CEO puts management on blast; Chinese banks use lie detectors

10/29/18

Christian Sewing calls out the German bank's senior managers for using rumors of a merger with Commerzbank to excuse poor performance; banks in China begin using smartphones to pick up on lie-detecting facial tics.

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The problems with crypto’s revolving door

10/25/18

Several former policymakers have joined virtual currency firms as directors or advisers, but the trend carries risks for officials and consumers alike if these companies stumble.

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Breaking Banks: Amazon’s new devices; crypto shenanigans

09/25/18

Brian Roemmele debriefs on Alexa’s new range of voice-activated appliances, and Dmitry Malyanov, co-founder of AdHive, shares some of the questionable ICO promotion tactics he’s seen.

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Fannie executive departs to join digital currency exchange

09/19/18

Brian Brooks, the mortgage giant's general counsel, is leaving this week to head the legal team at Coinbase.

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Cryptocurrencies will survive price swings: Coinbase

09/14/18

Digital currencies can outlast bitcoin's volatility because they are more egalitarian than the traditional payment system and offer a better alternative for emerging countries, the cryptocurrency exchange says.

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N.Y. regulators have approved two cryptocurrencies. Now what?

09/11/18

At first glance, New York regulator's first license to cryptocurrencies appears to be a good sign for other digital currencies. But there's a catch.

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How a VC views the bank-fintech battle (hint: banks are losing)

09/04/18

Minal Hasan, a lawyer turned prominent fintech venture capitalist, has strong views on founder dramas, cryptocurrency, and why banks need to step up their technology game.

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