Danske Bank Rules Out Crypto Trading But Won’t Block Credit Cards
The biggest bank in Denmark is banning cryptocurrencies from its trading platforms, but will still allow credit card purchases for general customers.
The biggest bank in Denmark is banning cryptocurrencies from its trading platforms, but will still allow credit card purchases for general customers.
A Japanese car dealership is adding bitcoin as a payment option with support from cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer
The Bank of England has launched a proof of concept that will explore DLT-compatibility with its real time gross settlement service.
The latest version of AMD's Adrenalin Edition driver for its Radeon processors fixes an issue impacting blockchain processes.
Reddit no longer allows users to pay in bitcoin for subscriptions to its premium membership program, Reddit Gold.
The second report from the project 'Stella' initiative explores applications of distributed ledger technology to the securities settlement process.
Spring Labs, an identity- and credit-focused blockchain startup, has raised $14.75 million in a seed funding round.
South Korean internet giant Kakao has confirmed it is setting up a new blockchain subsidiary, but quashed rumors of a planned initial coin offering.
Former JP Morgan executive Blythe Masters recently unveiled a new software suite designed to help propel the next wave of business blockchain growth.
Litecoin merchant processor LitePay is closing up shop.
Circle has hired Naeem Ishaq as its new chief financial officer, treasurer and executive vice president of risk as the startup expands globally.
Precious metals trading startup Tradewind announced its first blockchain project, a system meant to help trade gold, on Monday.
Germany's Deutsche Börse Group is planning to develop a platform for securities lending using R3's Corda blockchain tech.
Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba's payment affiliate and operator of AliPay, has taken a critical stance over initial coin offerings.
Recent media coverage overstated a blockchain startup's involvement in the Sierra Leone election. CoinDesk inadvertently contributed to the problem.
Nine Malaysian banks have teamed up to develop blockchain applications for trade finance, according to the country's central bank.
Yahoo Japan is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency exchange next year, Nikkei Asian Review reports.
China's Ministry of Information Technology and Industry is ramping up its focus on national blockchain standardization this year.
The TMX Group announced Shorcan Digital Currency, a brokerage exclusively for cryptocurrencies on Thursday.
U.S. crypto exchange provider Coinbase is in talks to purchase Earn.com, formerly 21.
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly considering a proposal to split its Quorum blockchain project into its own independent entity.
Bitfury-backed Hut 8 Mining Corp has secured a new headquarters in Canada's Alberta province.
The raise, Blockchain Capital's fourth, includes $25 million worth of cryptocurrency and brings its total assets under management to $250 million.
A patent application released Thursday indicates Google might be examining how blockchains can secure audit logs and other information.
British non-profit Lloyd’s Register Foundation is teaming up with BLOC on a blockchain initiative aimed to improve safety on the high seas.
JD.com has today unveiled a white paper detailing its plans for a new blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform.
Accenture Global Blockchain lead David Treat says the company wants to "work across the entire digital identity landscape" - government included.
The U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, will reveal a "crypto assets task force" Thursday. It will tackle the tech's risks and benefits.
Blockchain company EverMarkets is developing a peer-to-peer futures trading platform based on blockchain technology.
Jack Dorsey has said he believes bitcoin will take over the U.S. dollar as the world's primary currency in 10 years or less.