Banking
Bitcoin Fund Manager Faces HSBC Account Closure
The bank account of regulated bitcoin fund manager Global Advisors is being terminated by HSBC due to money-laundering fears.

Spanish Bank Backs Decentralised Bitcoin Exchange Coinffeine
Spanish bank Bankinter has made an investment in Coinffeine, a bitcoin startup working to develop a new distributed exchange platform.

Ex-Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit: Digital Currencies are Spawning Innovation
Former Citigroup chief executive Vikram Pandit has come out in favour of digital currencies, stating they have potential to change the world.

How Kraken is Seeking to Solve Bitcoin's Banking Dilemma
CoinDesk speaks with Kraken CEO Jesse Powell about his company's plans to reimagine banking in bitcoin's image.

New Zealand Central Bank 'Not Threatened' by Bitcoin's Rise
The deputy governor of New Zealand's central bank has spoken positively of digital currencies like bitcoin.

Fidor, Kraken Unite to Launch 'World's First Cryptocurrency Bank'
German Internet direct bank Fidor and exchange operator Kraken are partnering on a cryptocurrency bank project.

Vogogo Secures Key Payments Partnership Ahead of US Expansion
Vogogo has secured a new partnership that will expedite its launch of bitcoin compliance solutions in the US market.

Why Wall Streeters Are Turning to Bitcoin for a Living
Traders and analysts are leaving Wall Street for cryptocurrency markets as banks reel from fines and volatility vanishes.

Saxo Bank Event Panel: Block Chain Intriguing, Bitcoin a Fad
While bitcoin is a "fad", the block chain has potential, said panellists at Saxo Bank’s Trading Debates event yesterday.

IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings Explore Block Chain's Potential
Bitcoin was discussed at the annual International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings held in Washington, DC, this weekend.
