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JP Morgan’s Stablecoin: A Feat of Engineering or Marketing?

Upon first examination, JPM coin is an exciting Wall Street development, but the reality is more complicated, writes Kadena's Ben Jessel.

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Markets

Swissquote Bank Launching 'Nuke Proof' Crypto Custody

Online banking group Swissquote is launching a custody service that will see crypto keys stored in an ex-military bunker.

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on JPM Coin: Other Banks Won't Use It

Ripple's CEO gave JPMorgan qualified praise for developing its own cryptocurrency before dismissing the product's usefulness.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Markets

SWIFT Teams Up With Major Banks, SGX to Trial Blockchain Voting

Financial messaging giant Swift has teamed up with Singapore Exchange and several major banks to trial a DLT platform for shareholder voting.

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Tech

JP Morgan Is Quietly Testing Cutting-Edge Ethereum Privacy Tech

Fresh off its big reveal of JPM Coin, the megabank is quietly testing a cutting-edge form of ethereum privacy tech.

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Tech

Blockchain-for-Banks Startup Switches From Hyperledger to R3's Corda

MonetaGo, which builds private blockchains for banks, has switched platforms from Hyperledger Fabric to R3 Corda.

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Swiss Bank Julius Baer to Offer Digital Asset Services

Swiss private bank Julius Baer has partnered with a cryptocurrency banking startup to offer digital asset services later in 2019.

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Australian Regulator Trials Blockchain to Automate Transaction Reporting

Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is trialing blockchain technology to automate reporting of cross-border transactions by institutions.

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Brazilian Bank Aims to Raise $15 Million Through Security Token Offering

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is planning to raise millions of dollars through the offering of a security token tied to property assets.

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Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Three Bills in Boost for State's Crypto Industry

The U.S. state of Wyoming has passed several bills aimed to make the state a top destination for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses.

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