Cryptocurrency ATMs in Argentina take the peso
On the way and set to exploit peso volatility.
Bitcoin
ConsenSys drums up $6.5m blockchain funding for DrumG
Former R3 founders to build their first banking solution on Ethereum.
India’s largest crypto exchange Zebpay has its day
Stops trading due to regulatory pressures from RBI.
Top fintech stories this week – 21 September 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Hackers steal $60m from Japanese crypto exchange Zaif
Owner Tech Bureau asks for $44.5m in financial assistance to deal with issues.
RippleNet struts along more payment corridors
Ripple’s enterprise blockchain network now live in 40 countries.
High noon for UK’s “Wild West” crypto-assets
Treasury Committee puts on sheriff’s star and shoots straight.
Europol warns of crypto cyberattack increase
Its 2018 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment makes for grim reading.
Fidelity CEO hints at blockchain and crypto products
CEO Abigail Johnson was speaking at a Boston fintech conference.
Top fintech stories this week – 14 September 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
US blockchain start-ups launch Blockchain Association
The crypto force assembles!
Infographic: 11 of the biggest ICO ROIs of 2018
“All the following tokens and currencies were merely a blip on the radar last year.”
Paysend debuts global account
Built by a team of ex-Revolut engineers and designers.
Goldman Sachs hasn’t dropped crypto trading desk plans
Well… this story has been updated.
Rakuten acquires crypto exchange Everybody’s Bitcoin for $2.4m
Japanese e-commerce firm might get everybody talking.
Terra firmly raises $32m funding for digital money ambitions
Plans to copy models of payment platforms like AliPay and PayPal.
Australian challenger bank Archa takes a bow
Mobile-only financial platform plans to get banking licence.
Popular AI and blockchain project – Project PAI – holds London launch event
Don’t miss Project PAI’s launch in London on 8 September 2018.
Political rhetoric and its impact on cryptocurrencies
How the regular pronouncements from governments and regulators are impacting the cryptocurrency market.
Universal Protocol Alliance launches for digital asset unity
Blockchain firms include Uphold, Cred, Blockchain at Berkeley, and Brave.
Thailand plans to peak with central bank digital currency
R3 and its DLT platform Corda on call for Project Inthanon.
Revolut goes hardcore with crypto cashback Metal card
To those about to withdraw we salute you.
eToro adds IOTA cryptocurrency to platform
The currency shows promising use as an IoT platform.
Virtual Commodity Association becomes reality
US-based self-regulatory organisation fires up for better digital exchanges.
Infographic: which country trades the most Bitcoin?
UK-based TotalCrypto explains Bitcoin trading volume by country.
Coinbase acquires Distributed Systems for digital identity dream
Anonymity and privacy. Even when it comes to financial details.
SFOX raises $23m funding for crypto asset management platform
Series A funding round led by Tribe Capital and Social Capital.
Blockchain: from crypto casino to cross-company data management
What different types of blockchain uses are there, where does cryptocurrency fit in, and why should insurers even care?
Blockchain Board of Derivatives trading platform goes live
The “world’s first hybrid cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform”.
Overstock’s blockchain subsidiary bags $270m funding
Chinese private equity firm GSR Capital sees a hero in tZero.
Infographic: the stats and story behind Bitcoin ATMs
CoinIQ has a quick look at some key Bitcoin ATM statistics.
Crypterium releases crypto-fiat solution
Its tool allows users to top up their mobile phone balance.
ICE is Bakkt to the future for digital assets
Intercontinental Exchange forms a new company.
Coinbase gives UK crypto payments pace
Offers same day deposits and withdrawals from crypto accounts to British bank account.
FATF steps up fight against crypto crimes
Financial Action Task Force concerned over AML and CTF activities.
AlphaPoint’s blockchain fuels crypto exchange DCEX
DCEX is using Ripple’s digital currency, XRP, as its base currency.
GMEX takes gold-coated stake in Usave Blockchain
All part of a plan to build a digital exchange for physical gold.
What the future of payments and cryptocurrencies will look like
Three key factors currently preclude cryptocurrency from gaining widespread payments acceptance.
Coinbase unveils crypto e-gift card for Uber and Google Play
All enabled via its partnership with WeGift.
Blockchain network Nervos nervelessly nets $28m funding
Backed by investors Polychain Capital and Sequoia China.
