May 23, 2019 Report: Dutch Bank Rabobank Cancels Development of ‘Rabobit’ Crypto Wallet Dutch bank Rabobank has reportedly canceled its plans to develop a cryptocurrency wallet. Dutch bank Rabobank has reportedly canceled its plans to develop a cryptocurrency wallet, technology news outlet The Next Web states on May 23.…
May 9, 2019 US Lawmakers Form Fintech Task Force to Examine Industry The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed a resolution to form the Task Force on Financial Technology.…
May 6, 2019 Emi̇n Gün Si̇rer on Rethinking Blockchain, Promoting Good Crypto Use and Leaving Stagnation Behind Professor Emi̇n Gün Si̇rer talks with CT about blockchain evolution and stagnation. This interview has been edited and condensed.The co-director of the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts (known as IC3), Emin Gün Sirer, is an associate professor at Cornell University, whose research focuses on peer-to-peer systems, operating systems, distributed systems and computer networking.…
May 2, 2019 South Korea: Financial Regulator Authorizes 9 Fintech, Blockchain Firms for Trial Operations The South Korean financial regulator authorized nine companies, some of which use blockchain, to operate in the sandbox.…
April 26, 2019 Austria Considers Establishment of Fintech Regulatory Sandbox The Ministry of Finance in Austria is considering the establishment of a regulatory sandbox for the fintech industry.…
April 21, 2019 Chilean Government Introduces New Cryptocurrency and Fintech Regulation Bill to Congress The Chilean Minister of Finance announced the introduction of a bill regulating cryptocurrencies and fintech to Congress.…
April 18, 2019 The Reserve Bank of India’s Regulatory Sandbox Accepts Blockchain, Excludes Crypto Fintech firms can put blockchain technology to the test, but cryptocurrency projects are excluded, India’s central bank has announced.…
April 17, 2019 New $50 Million Blockchain VC Fund Partners With HTC Proof of Capital, a new blockchain VC fund backed by an HTC exec, is held in fiat currency, as opposed to token-based investments.…
April 17, 2019 Telegram’s TON Partners With Wirecard to Develop Digital Financial Services The deal will deliver as yet unspecified new offerings and comes as TON reportedly prepares for its public launch.…
April 13, 2019 VR Firm Magic Leap Seeks Blockchain Engineers for User Data VR startup Magic Leap is seeking blockchain engineers for its Lifestream business function. Virtual reality (VR) startup Magic Leap is seeking blockchain engineers according to recent listings on employment website Greenhouse.…