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Banco Santander launches digital investment unit focused on Blockchain-based development. Last Monday, Banco Santander revealed the launch of a digital investment unit specifically focused on blockchain technology. The unit will be directed by John Whelan from Santander’s blockchain laboratory. “The wave...

MasterCard applies for a blockchain-based payment system patent that would link fiat and cryptocurrency accounts. MasterCard, one of the largest financial services organization which processes the transactions carried out on credit cards operated by a range of banks and other...

     The Cagayan Economic Zone (CEZA), famous for its skyrocketing rise in blockchain development, will become one of the first Asian regions to launch its own cryptocurrency in late July. The CEZA authorities intend for this new cryptocurrency...

     Hong Kong’s central bank will launch its own blockchain-based trade finance solution, in conjunction with 21 other banks, according to sources. This joint initiative of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the FinTech subsidiary of the China...

     Many people seem to think that cryptocurrency is a legitimate response to the “evils” visited upon the world by banks, Wall Street and other intermediaries.  They see the mainstream world of finance as corrupt and predatory. Many...

E-toro and the Imperial University of London conducted an investigation that reveals the future of fiat money.  The possibility to use Bitcoin and the Ethereum technology as a “warehouse of value” makes cryptocurrencies trustworthy for users. E-toro, and the Imperial University...

Argentina pushes for blockchain implementation in the public and private sectors. Three Argentine institutions from different sectors of the country are joining forces in order to develop a new blockchain-based platform for public and private usage. The project, "Blockchain Federal...

     The Association of securities companies of Thailand (ASCO) is evaluating the launch of a joint venture cryptocurrency exchange with other securities companies and revealed its plans to apply for a commercial license. Pattera Dilokrungthirapop, the head of the association, during an...

     The cryptocurrency exchange mogul, Coinbase, has hired a former executive of the New York Stock Exchange to create a market supervision system for its platform. The stated purpose of the platform is to generate confidence in US securities regulators...

Recently, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Bahamas announced the launch of a pilot for a national digital currency by the Central Bank. The Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest, hopes that The Bahamas will become a digital and...